PUNASCHA SAMYUTAN HASTAN GADATO ME NIBODHATA PATAKABHYAM TU HASTABHYAM SAMSLESHADANJALIH SMRUTAHA

If two Pataka hands are joined together, it is called Anjali.

It is held above the head for Gods, in front of the fore head for Guru and in front of the chest for Brahmin and scholars.
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ANGULYO YASYA HASTASYA ANYONYANTARANI SMRUTAHA SA KARKATA ITI GNEAHA KARAH KARMA CHA VAKSYATE

When the fingers of the hands are interlocked, it is called Karkata.

Bee’s wax, massaging of the limbs, yawning soon after getting up from sleep, supporting the chin, pulling down a branch etc.

MANIBANDHANAVINYASTAU ARALOU VARDHAMANAKAU UTTANAU VAMAPARSHVASTHAU SWASTIKAH PARIKEERTITAHA

When the two Arala hands are crossed at their wrist pointing upwards and kept at their left side, it is called Swastika.

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Clouds, the sky, forests, seas, seasons, the earth etc.

KATAKAH KATAKAIRNYASTAHA KATAKAU VARMANAKAHA SRINGARARTHESHU YOKTAVYAHA PRAMANAKARANE TATHA

When two Katakamukha hands are crossed at their wrist, it is called Kataka Vardhamanaka.

To show Sringara, bowing down to person etc.

ARALAU TU VIPARYASTAU UTTANAVURDHVANATAU UTSANGA ITI VIGNEYAHA SPARSHASYA GRAHANE KARAHA

When both the Arala hands are crossed and lifted up, it is called Utsanga.

Feeling of touch, anger, jealous etc.

SA CHAPI DAKSHINO HASTAHA SAMYAND MUSHTIKRITO BHAVET ITYESHA NISHADHO HASTAHA KARMA CHASYA NIBODHATA

When the left hand in Mukula, covered with the right hand in Mushti, it is called Nishadha.

Patience, intoxication, arrogance etc.

YASTU SARPASIRAH PROKTAHA TASYANGULI NIRANTARAHA DVITYAH PARSVASUSLISHTAHA SA TU PUSHPAPUTAH SMRUTAHA

When two Sarpasirsa hands with the fingers close to one another meet on one side intimately, it is called Pushpaputa.

To indicate the receiving or carrying of rice, fruits, flowers and the taking or removing of water.

PATAKAU TU YADA HASTAU MURDHVANGUSHTAVADHO MUKHAU UPARYUPARI VINYASTAU TADA SA MAKARAH KARAHA

Two Pataka hands are turned down and placed on each other with the thumbs kept raised. It is called Makara.

Fish, crocodile etc.

KURPARASANCHITAU HASTAU YADASTANAM SARPASIRSHAKAU GAJADANTAH SA VIGNEYAHA KARMA CHASA NIBODHATA

When the two Sarpasirsa hands are placed just above the elbow, it is called Gajadanto.

The carrying of the bride and the groom, excessive weight, clasping a pillar etc.

SUKATUNDAU KARAU KRUTVA VAKSHASYABHIMUKHANCHITAU SANAIRADHOMUKHAVIDHAU SOVAHITTHA ITI SMRUTAHA

When two Sukatunda hands meet each other on the chest and are bent and slowly lowered, it is called Avahittha.

Weakness, sigh, revelation of one’s own body etc.

VIGNEYO VARDHAMANASTU HAMSAPAKSAHU PARANMUKHAU JALAVATAYANADEENAM PRAYOKTAVYO VIGHATONE

When the both Hamsapaksa hands are crossed at the wrist, it is called Vardhamana.

Opening the windows, doors etc.