Mudra Vigyan: A Way of Life (The Science of Finger Postures)

Classical dancers fold their fingers in various mudras. At Khajuraho, or even in the murals of Ajanta, figurines are almost invariably depicted with fingers in a mudra. It is little known, however, that mudra vigyan is Tatva Yoga - an essential aspect of yoga. And, believes Acharya Keshav Dev, these mudras can help cure many diseases. CONTENTS: Preface: Mysterious Ancient Science of Yoga 1) The Mystery of the Human Body 2) The Secrets of Mudra Vigyan 3) Hand and the Position of Elements 4) The Need 5) The Importance and Advantage of Mudras 6) Special Guidelines About Mudras 7) Gyan Mudra 8) Purn Gyan Mudra 9) Veragya Mudra 10) Abhaya Mudra 11) Dhyan Mudra 12) Vayu Mudra 13) Pran Mudra 14) Prithvi Mudra 15) Surabhi Mudra 16) Surya Mudra 17) Varun Mudra 18) Yoga is Discipline 19) Shoonya Mudra 20) Sinhakrant and Mahakrant Mudra 21) Pran - Apan Mudra 22) Ling Mudra 23) Miraculous Mudras of Yagna 24) Mritsanjivni Mudra 25) Mulbandh - The Key of Unending Mysteries 26) The Human Body - Nature's Most Spiritual Machine 27) Protection of the Body by Gayatri Mantra 28) Special Analysis of the Secrets of Mudra Vigyan 29) Rules and Regulation of Mudra Practice 30) Specific Mudras of Worship 31) The Mudras of Worship 32) Blood Pressure - Remedies in Indian Medical Science.