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Dashăvatăr Hasta

Hands for the Ten Incarnations of Vishnu

Name of the Avatara Left Hand Right Hand
Matsya (Fish) Matsya hands held at shoulder level
Kurma (Tortoise) Kurma hands held at shoulder level
Varăha (Wild Boar) Varăha hands held at waist level
Narasimha (Lion-Man) Simhamukha Hasta Tripatăka Hasta
Vămana (Dwarf) Mushthi Hasta upwards Mushthi Hasta downwards
Parashurăma Keep the hand on the waist Ardhapatăka Hasta
Răma Shikhara Hasta Kapittha Hasta, on thigh
Balarăma Mushthi Hasta Patăka Hasta
Krishna Mrigashirsha Hasta Mrigashirsha Hasta
Kalki Tripatăka Hasta (crossed over head) Patăka Hasta (crossed over head)

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