# mudra

> English word · Noun · IPA /muːˈdɹɑː/ · frequency rank #72,566

## Definitions
1. Any of several formal symbolic hand postures used in classical dance of India and in Hindu and Buddhist iconography.
2. Any of the formal body positions and postures used in yoga and meditation.

## Etymology
From Sanskrit मुद्रा (mudrā, “seal”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
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