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| − | In India, mudras are an established component of all religious activities. The various mudras and hastas (arm poses) are significant in the depiction of Hindu gods. In addition to body postures and attributes, they also represent the distinguishing characteristics of various deities.<br /> | + | In India, mudras are an established component of all religious activities, and were mentioned in ancient Vedic scripts. The various mudras and hastas (arm poses) are significant in the depiction of Hindu gods. In addition to body postures and attributes, they also represent the distinguishing characteristics of various deities.<br /> |
The mudras are just as familiar in Indian dance, where the hands, eyes, and body movements act and/or dance the entire drama without words. | The mudras are just as familiar in Indian dance, where the hands, eyes, and body movements act and/or dance the entire drama without words. | ||
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In India, mudras are an established component of all religious activities, and were mentioned in ancient Vedic scripts. The various mudras and hastas (arm poses) are significant in the depiction of Hindu gods. In addition to body postures and attributes, they also represent the distinguishing characteristics of various deities.
The mudras are just as familiar in Indian dance, where the hands, eyes, and body movements act and/or dance the entire drama without words.