dhenu mudra
धेनुमुद्रा dhenu-mudrāThe 'cow' gesture of worship, also called surabhi mudra: the interlaced fingers imitate the udder of Kamadhenu, held over water or milk with a mantra to sanctify it into amrita (the amritikarana or 'nectarizing' step).
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- What are Mudras? Lineages
The deity is invited, seated, and released, partly through the hands. The loveliest of these is dhenu mudra , the "cow" gesture.