History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c92.283

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Some of the Purāṇas contain an extensive treatment of mudrās. The Kālikāpurāṇa mentions aṅganyāsa, karanyāsa in chap 66 and mudrās like Dhenumudrā, Yonimudrā, Mahāmudrā, Khecarīmudrā in 70. 36-56, 78. 3-6, Devībhāgavata (XI. 16. 98-102) speaks of 24 mudrās at the time of Gāyatrī-japa; the Brahmapurāṇa¹⁸⁴³ and Nāradīyapurāṇa set out eight mudrās of Viṣṇu worship. Vide Agnipurāṇa, chap. 26, for a brief reference in 7 verses to some mudrās. The Kālikāpurāṇa (70 32) states that there are 108 mudrās, 55 for general worship and 53 on special occasions, such as collecting materials, drama, acting (naṭana).