A loosely curled hand leaving a small hole through the fist, so that a real flower or garland can be slipped through it. The characteristic hand of the goddesses in bronze and stone; also a hand-gesture in classical dance (katakamukha).

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  Kataka mudra is a loosely curled hand, the fingers bent to leave a small hole through the fist, and its purpose is startlingly literal: a real flower or a fresh garland was meant to be slipped through the hole,…

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