- in ancient India, any identifying symbol or seal
- a stylized, symbolic gesture used in dances, rituals, etc. of India, specif., an intricate movement or positioning of the hands or fingers
Origin of mudraSans, a seal, sign
A series of symbolic body postures and hand movements used in South Asian classical dancing or art.
Origin of mudraSanskrit mudrā seal, mystery, mudra from Iranian mudrā perhaps ultimately from Akkadian musarû, mušarû object bearing a royal inscription from Sumerian mu-sar mu name, fame sar to write
OriginSee also: mudrÄ
From Sanskrit à¤®à¥à¤¦à¥à¤°à¤¾ (mudrÄ) (seal).