Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s3.14
Vāstu-śāstra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c74.s3.14
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A reference has been made to R. K. Poduval's three broad divisions of mudrās (cf. his 'Mudrās in Art'). His contention is that he has recognised as many as 64 mudrās in Art and 108 in Tantra. Among the 45 Tāntric Mudrās as reproduced by Poduval, such as añjali, vandani, vaināyakī, etc., etc., Dr. Bannerjea's observations (D. H. I. p. 249) are worth quoting; 'A careful analysis of these names show that some are connected with the deities to be worshipped, while others with the worshipper, a third set again symbolising the upacāras used in worship'.