Jnana ("knowledge") is a Sanskrit word that means "knowledge." Jnana Mudra in Indian dance, sculpture, and ritual, a specific symbolic hand motion (mudra) is used.
The tips of the thumb and index finger contact in the jnana
mudra, while the palm and hand are held across the heart area.
It is used to express a deep comprehension of the fundamental workings of the cosmos, as its name suggests.
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