| Name of the Avatara |
Left Hand |
Right Hand |
Position of the Hands |
| Matsya (Fish) |
Tripataka Hasta |
Tripataka Hasta |
First show the Matsya hasta and then hold tripataka hasta
in both the hands, in line with shoulders. |
| Koorma (Tortoise) |
Tripataka Hasta |
Tripataka Hasta |
Show the Koorma hasta and then hold tripataka hasta
in both the hands, in line with shoulders. |
| Varaha (Wild Bore) |
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Show the Varaha hasta and then keep both hands on the waist. |
| Narasimha (Half Man & Half Lion) |
Simhamukha Hasta |
Tripataka Hasta |
Hold the hands in front of the chest. |
| Vamana (Dwarf) |
Mushti Hasta |
Mushti Hasta, turned down |
Hold the left hand little below the left sholuder and
the right hand little above the waist, like showing the
sacred thread. |
| Parashuraama |
Keep the hand on the waist |
Ardhapataka Hasta |
Stretch the right hand above the head at an angle. |
| Raama |
Shikhara Hasta |
Kapitha Hasta |
Hold the left hand above the shoulder level, like holding a bow and stretch down the right hand, like holding an arrow. |
| Balaraama |
Mushti Hasta |
Pataka Hasta |
Hold the hands in front of the chest. |
| Krishna |
Mrugasheersha Hasta |
Mrugasheersha Hasta |
Both the hands are held near the mouth with mrugasheersha hasta opposite to one another, like holding the Flute. |
| Kalki |
Tripataka Hasta |
Pataka Hasta |
Hold the hands in front of the chest. |