Guest guest Posted May 11, 2002 Report Share Posted May 11, 2002 To my dear spiritual companions, In order to attain a spiritual state of mind & twisting the parts of the body in a specially restrained manner is called a Mudra. Mudra gains importance since they are directly connected with our mind, nervous system,glandular system & involuntary organs of our body.Infact success in yog cannot be achieved without a knowledge of nadis.Though there are hundreds of mudras, it is necessary to know the relation between the fingers of our hands & thumb with the five elements of our body. 1. tarjani or forefinger=air 2.madhyma or middle finger=ether. 3. anamica= water. 4. kanishtaka= earth. 5. thumb= fire. Mudras:- 1.) Most used kind of mudra for spiritual people to get knowledge is "gyan mudra" the posture of the hand on the knees in which the forefinger & the thumb of each hand join each other. the practice of this mudra is beneficial for alleviating the disorders of the brain. this mudra is practiced to reduce the instability of the mind & to faster our spiritual development. it is suitable pose for meditation & pranayam. 15 min of continuous practice of gyan mudra brings about a transformation in our corporeal elements. Thanks Rohit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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