PADMASANA:

Asana also means a throne or a pedestal. If the pedestal of lotus is arranged in single petal row it is called Padmasana. If the lotus petals are arranged in a double row it is called Viswapadmasana.

SINGHASANA:

The pedestal supported by lion is called singhasana.

KURMASANA:

The pedestal supported by the tortoise is called kurmasana.

SAYANA ASANA:

It is a sleeping pose of Hindu god Vishnu.

NRITYAMURTI ASANA:

A pose of dancing Shiva and other various tantric gods are found in this position.

ASANA (Sitting Position)

DHYANA ASANA:

The meditative pose is also called padmasana. In this position the legs are crossed closely locked with the soles of both feet visible. All Buddhas and Bodhisatwas seated are found in this position.

LALITA ASANA:

A pose of ease-one leg pendent and other resting on a lotus flower. The other leg is in the usual position of Buddha. Taras, the consort of Dhyani Buddha, Saraswati, Basundhara are found in this Asana.

PARYANKA ASANA:

The European position seated knees apart and both legs pendent. The position of Maitriya Buddha.

RAJALILA ASANA:

Seated with right knee raised and left leg in the usual position of Buddha. Right arm hanging loosely over the right knee. Hindu deities are often shown in this posture.

ASANA (standing postures):

A pose standing either in straight or in various degrees of flexion of body or legs Boddisatwas are found in this position.

ALIDH ASANA:

A pose stepping to the left with right leg straight and left bent. The aggressive forms of god, the Dankinis and the wrathful deities are found in this position.

MUDRA (Gesture):

Abhaya Mudra is the Mudra (gesture) of protection. In this gesture, the arm is elevated and slightly bent. The hand is lifted to shoulder level with the palm turned outward and all the fingers are extended upward. This mudra is characteristic of Dhyani Buddha Amoghisiddhi.

BHUMISPARSA:

Bhumisparsa is the mudra of witness (earth- touching). The right arm is pendent over the right knee. The hand with the palm turned inward and all the fingers extended downward with the finger touching the lotus throne. The left hand lies on the lap with palm upward. The gesture'of touching the earth' or calling the earth to witness commemorting Gautam Buddha's victory over temptation by the demon Mara. This gesture is chracteristic of Dhyani Buddha Akshobhya as well as Shakyamuni.

DHARMACHAKRA:

Dharmachakra Mudra ist he gesture of Teaching. Literally, Dharma means" Law" and chakra means wheel and usually interpreted turning the wheel of law. In this gesture both hands are held against the chest, the left facing inward, covering the right facing outward, the index and thumb of each hand making a circle. It is characteristic of Dhyani Buddha Vairochana. It is also a gesture of hands exhibition by Lord Buddha while preaching his first sermon at sarnath.

DHYANA MUDRA:

Dhyana Mudra is the mudra of meditation. It is also called samadhi or yoga mudra. both hands are placed on the lap, right hand on left with fingers fully stretched and the plams facing upwards. Often, a begging bowl is placed. This is the characteristic mudra of Dhyana Buddha Amitabha.

JNANA MUDRA:

Jnana mudra is the gesture of teaching. In this gesture, the tips of the index and the thumb are joined and held near the center of chest with the palm turned inward. This is the characteristic mudra of Manjushree.

NAMASKAR MUDRA:

Namaskar mudra is the gesture of prayer. In this gesture, the hands are kept close to the chest in devotional attitude with the palms and fingers joined. This is the special gesture of Avalokiteswara when with more than two arms.

TARJAN MUDRA:

Tarjani mudra is the gesture of threatening or waring. Only the index finger is raised while the other fingers are locked up in the fish. This mudra is characteristic of most of the wrathful deities.

VAJRAHUNKARA MUDRA:

Vajrahunkara mudra isthe gesture of Adi-Buddha, Vajradhara. In the gesture the wrists are crossed at the breast. The hands hold usually the Vajra and Ghanta. This is the special mudra of Vajradhara and Samvara and most of the gods when holding their saktis.

VARADA:

Varada Mudra ist he gesture of charity or conferring boon or grace. The arm is extended all way down with palm facing outwards, fingers extended downwards. This isthe mudra of Dhyani Buddha Ranta Sambhava, Avalokiteswara, sometimes of a standing sakyamuni.

VITARKA MUDRA:

Vitraka mudra is the gesture of argument. In this gesture the tips of thumb and index finger touches forming a circle. All the other fingers are extended upwards. This is the mystic gesture of Taras and Boddhisatwas