(ā), f. See below.
f. (fr. mudra See above) a seal or any instrument used for sealing or stamping, a seal-ring, signet-ring (cf. aṅguli-m°), any ring, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
type for printing or instrument for lithographing, [L.]
the stamp or impression made by a seal &c.
any stamp or print or mark or impression, [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
a stamped coin, piece of money, rupee, cash, medal, [L.]
an image, sign, badge, token (esp. a token or mark of divine attributes impressed upon the body), [Kāv.]; [Pur.]; [Rājat.]
authorization, a pass, passport (as given by a seal), [Mudr.]
shutting, closing (as of the eyes or lips gen. or comp.), [Kāv.]
a lock, stopper, bung, [Amar.]; [Bhpr.]
a mystery, [Cat.]
N. of partic. positions or intertwinings of the fingers (24 in number, commonly practised in religious worship, and supposed to possess an occult meaning and magical efficacy, [Daś.]; [Sarvad.]; [Kāraṇḍ.]; [RTL. 204]; [406])
a partic. branch of education (‘reckoning by the fingers’), [Divyāv.]
parched or fried grain (as used in the Śākta or Tāntrik ceremonial), [RTL. 192]
(in rhet.) the natural expression of things by words, calling things by their right names, [Kuval.]
(in music) a dance accordant with tradition, [Saṃgīt.]