Mudra
(मुद्रा)Literal Meaning
Seal; gesture
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
From Sanskrit 'mud' (to be pleased) or 'seal'; symbolic hand or body positions that direct the flow of prana within the body during meditation or asana.
Spiritual Insight & Context
A mudra is believed to seal energy within the body, turning a simple hand gesture like Gyan Mudra into a subtle tool for focusing the mind during meditation.