Mudra

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Mudra

(Sk.)

Called the mystic seal. A system of occult signs made with the fingers. These signs imitate ancient Sanskrit characters of magic efficacy. First used in the Northern Buddhist Yogâcharya School, they were adopted later by the Hindu Tantrikas, but often misused by them for black magic purposes (TG).

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Shortly: Called the mystic seal. A system of occult signs made with the fingers. These signs imitate ancient ...