The Science of Yoga Mudras: Physical and Mental Health, Philosophical and Phychologycal Mudras
Book Specification
Item Code: | NAF544 |
Author: | K. Rangaraja Iyengar |
Publisher: | Sapna Book House |
Language: | English |
Edition: | 2022 |
ISBN: | 9788128014949 |
Pages: | 284 (Throughout B/W Illustrations) |
Cover: | Paperback |
Other Details | 8.5 inch x 5.5 inch |
Weight | 310 gm |
Book Description
About the Book
I was witnessing some of the hand gestures- Mudras performed by priests at various temples, since my younger days, was very curious and interested to know about its significance but failed to get the explanations from them. After some time, when I became a student of yoga, only Chinmudra, Chinmayamudra, Adimudra and Bramhamudras were taught. But even then the scientific effects of these Mudras on our body were not known. I started contacting various elderly people, Acharyas and Scientists on this subject.
Then only I was able to enter the World of Mudras”. The five basic principles which have constructed our body, the fire, the air, the ether, the earth and the water principles, the electromagnetic energy prevailing in our body at a particular proportion came to my knowledge. These five principles ware impregnated in our fingers only, was a great knowledge and great through for the formation of the science of “Mudra Vijnana”. Our Maharshies have done extensive on this subject and have written and recorded in various shastras about “Mudras”.
“Mudras” are a prominent part of ypga. Information has been collected from various shastras, sources and is placed in the hands of “Janata Janardhan”, the common man, in a simple language with scientific explanations.
The effect of “Mudras” performed unknowingly also gives its benefits. It is requested to make use of this forgotten great science of yoga and get better health physically, mentally and spiritually.
Part- I Information | ||
1 | History of Yoga Mudras | 3 |
2 | Five Principles | 11 |
3 | Mudras and their Formation | 15 |
Part- II: Philosophical And Psychological Health mudras | ||
4 | Philosophical Mudras | 21 |
Pranayama Mudras | 21 | |
1 | Kaki Mudra | 27 |
2 | Kaka Chandra Mudra | 27 |
3 | Nasagra Mudra | 28 |
4 | Nasik Mudra | 28 |
5 | Vishnu Mudra | 28 |
Mental and Psychological Mudras | 29 | |
1 | Dhyana Mudra | 29 |
2 | Dhyanayoga Mudra | 31 |
3 | Dyana Janayoga Mudra | 31 |
4 | Kamala Mudra | 33 |
5 | Antharatma Mudra | 33 |
6 | Dwijanmachakra Mudra | 34 |
7 | Naga Midra | 34 |
8 | Matsy Mudra | 35 |
9 | Koorma Mudra | 35 |
10 | Panchamukhi Mudra | 36 |
11 | Kundallini Mudra | 36 |
12 | Garuda Mudra | 37 |
13 | Vajrapradana Mudra | 38 |
14 | Kaleshwara Mudra | 38 |
15 | Hakini Mudra | 38 |
16 | Suryadarshini Mudra | 39 |
17 | Anantha Prajna Mudra | 40 |
18 | Poorna Orajna Mudra | 40 |
5 | Dhyana Mudras | 42 |
Shakti | 42 | |
1 | Dharana Shakti Mudra | 42 |
2 | Bhoochari Mudra | 42 |
3 | Khechari Mudra | 43 |
4 | Aswini Mudra | 43 |
5 | Shanmukhi Mudra | 44 |
6 | Unmanu Mudra | 45 |
7 | Shakti Shalini Mudra | 46 |
8 | Yoga Mudra | 46 |
9 | Maha Mudra | 47 |
Dhyana Mudra | 47 | |
1 | Jnana Mudra | 48 |
2 | Chinmudra | 48 |
3 | Chinmaya Mudra | 49 |
4 | Adi Mudra | 49 |
5 | Brahma Mudra | 50 |
6 | Nataraja Mudra | 50 |
7 | Shoonyaka Mudra | 51 |
8 | Abhaya Mudra | 52 |
9 | Akash Mudra | 52 |
10 | Bhairava Mudra | 53 |
11 | Bharavi Mudra | 53 |
12 | Yoga Mudra | 54 |
13 | Chakra Mudra | 54 |
14 | Namaskara Mudra | 54 |
15 | Anjali Mudra | 55 |
16 | Bhoomi Sparsha Mudra | 55 |
17 | Surya Veekshana Mudra | 56 |
18 | Mahabhinisha - Karamana Mudra | 57 |
19 | Kali Mudra | 57 |
20 | Shambhave Mudra | 58 |
21 | Nabho Mudra | 59 |
22 | Maha Medha mudra | 59 |
6 | Pooja Mudra | 60 |
Shastriya Mudras | 60 | |
Pooja mudras | 76 | |
1 | Namaskara Mudra | 76 |
2 | Asheervada Mudra | 78 |
3 | Surabhi Mudra | 79 |
4 | Chakra Mudra | 80 |
5 | Shankha Mudra | 81 |
6 | Gada Mudra | 82 |
7 | Padma Mudra | 83 |
8 | Ghanta Mudra | 84 |
9 | Avahani Mudra | 85 |
10 | Abhaya Mudra | 85 |
11 | Varadabhaya Mudra | 86 |
12 | Pushpa Puta Mudra | 86 |
13 | Mukula Mudra | 87 |
14 | Japa Mudra | 87 |
15 | Sankalpa Mudra | 88 |
16 | Manasa Pooja Mudras | 89 |
7 | Gayathri Mudras (to include veena) | 92 |
Gayathri Nyasa Mudras | 98 | |
1 | Hridaya Mudra | 98 |
2 | Shrio Mudra | 98 |
3 | Shika Mudra | 99 |
4 | Kavacha Mudra | 99 |
5 | Nethra Mudra | 100 |
6 | Asthra Mudra | 100 |
Gayathri Mudras | 102 | |
1 | Sumkha Midra | 102 |
2 | Samputa Mudra | 103 |
3 | Viata Mudra | 104 |
Visthruta Mudra | 104 | |
Dwimukha Mudra | 105 | |
Trimukha Mudra | 105 | |
Chaturmukha Mudra | 106 | |
Panchmukha Mudra | 106 | |
Shanmukha Mudra | 107 | |
Adhomukha Mudra | 107 | |
Vyaoajabhaku Mudra | 108 | |
Shakata Mudra | 108 | |
Yamapasha Mudra | 109 | |
Grathita Mudra | 110 | |
Unmikhonmukha Mudra | 110 | |
Pralamba Mudra | 111 | |
Mushtika Mudra | 112 | |
Matsya Mudra | 112 | |
Kurma Mudra | 113 | |
Varaha Mudra | 114 | |
Simhakrantra Mudra | 115 | |
Mahakranta Mudra | 115 | |
Mudgara Mudra | 116 | |
Pallava Mudra | 116 | |
Aagama Shastra Mudras | 117 | |
1 | Surabhi Mudra | 119 |
2 | Jnana Mudra | 119 |
3 | Vairagya Mudra | 118 |
4 | Yonihi Mudra | 118 |
5 | Shankha Mudra | 118 |
6 | Pankaja Mudra | 118 |
7 | Linga Mudra | 118 |
8 | Nirvanaka mudra | 118 |
8 | Navagraha Mudras | 122 |
Navagraha Mudras | 122 | |
1 | Surya Mudra- Apolo | 123 |
2 | Chanda Mudra-Moon | 124 |
3 | Mangala Mudra- Mars | 124 |
4 | Budha Mudra- Mercury | 125 |
5 | Guru Mudra- Jupitar | 125 |
6 | Sukra Mudra- Venus | 126 |
7 | Shanaischara Mudra- Saturn | 126 |
8 | Rahu Mudra | 127 |
9 | Ketu Mudra | 127 |
VastuMudras | 128 | |
1 | Agni Mudra- Fire | 128 |
2 | Vayu Mudra- Air | 129 |
3 | Aaksha Mudra- Space | 129 |
4 | Bhoomi Mudra- Earth | 130 |
5 | Jala Mudra- Water | 130 |
Sapta Chakra Mudras & Koshas | 131 | |
Pancha Koshas (Figure) | 134 | |
Saptachakras, Nervous sstem(Figure) | 135 | |
1 | Mooladhara Chakra(Prithwi Mudra) | 136 |
2 | Swadhishtana Chakra(Varuna mudra) | 137 |
3 | Manipooraka Chakra( Surya mudra) | 138 |
4 | Anahata Chakra (Vayu mudra/ Apanavayu mudra0 | |
5 | Vishuddhi Chakra (Shankha mudra/ Akasha mudra) | 139 |
6 | Ajna Chakra (Prana mudra) | 140 |
7 | Sahasrara Chakra :(Shunya or Dhyanyoga mudra) | 140 |
Part- III: Physical And Mental Health Mudras | ||
9 | Druglrss Healing Mudras | 144 |
1 | Jnana Mudra | 152 |
2 | Akasha Mudra | 154 |
3 | Prithwi Mudra | 155 |
4 | Varun Mudra (Bhudhi Mudra) | 157 |
5 | Vayu Mudra | 158 |
6 | Shunya Mudra | 159 |
7 | Surya Mudra- Apolo | 162 |
8 | Jalodamshaka Mudra | 162 |
9 | Prana Mudra | 163 |
10 | Apana Mudra | 165 |
11 | Apana Vayu Mudra | 167 |
12 | Linga Mudra | 169 |
13 | Shankha Mudra | 170 |
14 | Sahaja Shankha Mudra | 172 |
15 | Makara Mudra | 173 |
16 | Shakti Mudra | 174 |
17 | Mahasheersha Mudra | 174 |
18 | Agragami Mudra (Ganapathi Mudra) | 175 |
19 | Matanga Mudra | 175 |
20 | Asthma Mudra (Shwasa Mudra) | 176 |
21 | Vajra Mudra | 177 |
22 | Bhramara Mudra | 177 |
23 | Kshepana Mudra | 178 |
24 | Kanishta Mudra | 178 |
25 | Merudanda Mudra | 179 |
26 | Cishahara Mudra | 179 |
27 | Vyana Mudra | 180 |
28 | Yoni Mudra | 181 |
29 | Rudra Mudra | 183 |
30 | Mayura Mudra | 183 |
10 | Hatayoga Mudras | 185 |
1 | Vipareeta Karani Mudra | 185 |
2 | Yoga Mudra | 186 |
3 | Maha Mudra | 187 |
4 | Pashini Mudra | 188 |
5 | Shakti chalana Mudra | 190 |
6 | Shakti chalani Mudra | 190 |
7 | Matangini Mudra | 191 |
8 | Bhujangini Mudra | 191 |
9 | Hamsa Mudra | 192 |
10 | Anjalil Mudra | 192 |
11 | Garuda Mudra | 193 |
12 | Shanmukhi Mudra | 193 |
13 | Ashwini Mudra | 194 |
Bandhatraya Mudras | 195 | |
1 | Jalndgara bandha/ Mudra | 195 |
2 | Moola bandha/ Mudra | 196 |
3 | Uddiyana babdga/ Mudra | 196 |
Shakti Mudras | 197 | |
1 | Vajrolil Mudra | 199 |
2 | Sahajoli mudra | 201 |
3 | Amaroli Mudra | 203 |
11 | Nartana(Dance) Mudras | 207 |
1 | Asamyukta Hasta Mudras (single hand) | 210 |
2 | Samyujta Hasta Mudras (Double hands) | 223 |
Sources and References | 233 | |
Mudra Vijnana Education at United States A birds eye view (Pictures) | 234 | |
Opinions shantimantra | 248 |