Devatã Hasta
Name of the Deity | Left Hand | Right Hand |
Brahma | Chatura Hasta | Hamsãsya Hasta |
Shiva | Mrigasheersha Hasta | Tripatãka Hasta |
Vishnu | Tripataka Hasta | Tripataka Hasta |
Saraswati | Kapitha Hasta, in line with the shoulder | Suchi Hasta |
Parvati | Ardhachandra Hasta, held downwards (varada-boon giving) | Ardhachandra Hasta, held upwards (abhaya -protecting) |
Lakshmi | Kapitha Hasta, in line with shoulder | Kapitha Hasta, in line with shoulder |
Vinayaka | Kapitha Hasta, on thigh | Kapitha Hasta, on thigh |
Manmatha | Shikhara Hasta | Katakamukha Hasta |
Kãrtikeya | Trishula Hasta | Shikhara Hasta |
Indra | Tripataka Hasta (crossed over head) | Tripataka Hasta (crossed over head) |
Agni | Kangula Hasta | Tripataka Hasta |
Yama | Pãsha Hasta | Suchi Hasta |
Niruti | Khatva Hasta | Shakata Hasta |
Varuna | Patãka Hasta | Shikhara Hasta |
Vãyu | Ardhapataka Hasta | Arãla Hasta |
Kubera | Alapadma Hasta | Mushthi Hasta
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Shiro Bhedam | Drishti Bhedam | Greeva Bhedam | Asamyuta Hasta | Samyuta Hasta | Pãda Bhedas | Devatã Hasta | Dashãvatãr Hasta | Bãndhava Hasta | Navagraha Hasta | Miscellaneous Hands