| Name of the Avatara
| Left Hand
| Right Hand
| Position of the Hands
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| 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.
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| Krishna
| Mrugasheersha Hasta
| Mrugasheersha Hasta
| Both the hands are held near the mouth with mrugasheersha hasta opposite to one another, like holding the Flute
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| Kalki
| Tripataka Hasta
| Pataka Hasta
| Hold the hands in front of the chest.
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