Science of Mudra

• According to the Science of Mudra the fingers gain more prominence due to their involvement in mudras. In various scriptures like Shiv Samhita, Gherand samhita and Hatha Yoga pradipika a lot of details on mudras are given.
• Rishis and Yogis engaged themselves in research and brought forth many secrets of the mudras and the power of the hand. They invented thousands of magical mudras and found out that by the practice of mudras a devotee can create an aura around him. This electrical shroud can from around the devotee even by the pronouncement of mantras. Through experimentation, they discovered that the practice of mudras along with mantra and also during meditation brought about a very significant change in the practitioner. So they added all these mudras in the practice of worship to guide human being to reach higher pinnacles of life.
• Human body is truly amazing because the body, eyes, hands and legs keep on emitting different types of currents. After studying this, the sages created the mudras and siscovered how fingers are to be used:

A) While eating food.

B) While performing yajnya - the sacrificial fire.

C) During worship.

D)While making mark on the forehead (tilak)

E)While blessing and

F)While showing respect with namaste and namaskara.

• Hence the wonder world of mudras started gaining momentum and they declared with joy and satisfaction - "On this planet earth there is no other technique equql to mudras in effect. Mudras are par excellence. These mudras have proved to be heavenly blessings for the health of the entire world and for the emancipation of human beings. So, knowledge and application of mudras is extremely essential.