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²²⁶⁷ and remain in contact in the space between the fingernail phalanges of the needle-shaped middle fingers, this is the mudrā of Mahācakravartin. If the tips of the same index fingers are brought together and mutually touch below the third phalanx of the needle-shaped middle fingers, forming thus the shape of a circle, this is [another] mudrā of Mahācakravartin. If the tips of the same index fingers are brought together and mutually touch in the space between the third phalanges of the needle-shaped middle fingers, this is [another] mudrā of Mahācakravartin, the lord of mantras.²²⁶⁸

“If the tips of the same index fingers are made into the shape of an anklet with each tip touching the third joint [of the opposite finger(?)] and are positioned below the middle joint of the needle-shaped middle fingers,²²⁶⁹ this is the heart mudrā of the cakravartin Aparājitoṣṇīṣa.²²⁷⁰ The corresponding mantra is:

“ Oṁ Aparājita,²²⁷¹ dhik! ²²⁷²

“Using the root and other mudrās of the uṣṇīṣa kings as an auxiliary practice one will accomplish all activities.

“If one extends the tips of the thumbs up to the [base of] the ring fingers and raises [the hands], this is the mudrā of summoning. The corresponding mantra is:

“Homage to the blessed, invincible uṣṇīṣa! Come, come, O blessed Dharma lord! Take this welcome offering of water, fragrances, flowers, incense, refreshments, and lamps, and protect me! Svāhā to you, one of invincible strength and power! ²²⁷³

“When one has performed the summoning, using flowers that are naturally white, water for the feet, water for rinsing the mouth, and a seat to sit on, one should bind the cardinal directions, the intermediate directions, and the ones above and below, using the same.²²⁷⁴

“One should touch, as before, the ring fingers with the tips of the thumbs and then bend²²⁷⁵ the ring fingers at the middle joint. When they have touched [the thumbs?], one should stretch them upward. One should rotate [this mudrā] from the right to the left with the offering of dismissal for one’s deity. The mudrās for binding the directions should [also] be displayed.²²⁷⁶ The corresponding mantra for dismissing is:

“Homage to the invincible uṣṇīṣa! Go, go, O blessed Dharma lord! Take from me this dismissal offering of water, fragrances, flowers, and incense, and protect me! Svāhā ²²⁷⁷ to you, invincibly strong and powerful! ²²⁷⁸

“These were the mudrā and the mantra of