(9) śankha, “conch”; fingers of right hand clasping thumb of left hand; fingers of left hand placed straight upwards against knuckles of right hand.
(10) gadā, “club”; tips of forefingers joined, thumbs and other fingers closed.
(11) padma, “lotus”; the two hands curved and approached to each other to indicate the globular form of the lotus.
(12) lelihā, “serpent” (?); thumb and forefinger touching; little finger extended.
(13) āvāhanī, “inviting”; hands joined at edge, palms upwards, thumbs turned inwards over palms.
(14) sannidhāppanī, “approaching”; fists closed and brought together, knuckle to knuckle.
(15) saṁbodhi, “addressing”; similar, but thumbs bent under fingers.
(16) sammukhikarana, “presenting”; palms upwards, hands side by side, fingers bent, enclosing thumbs.
(17) yoni, “vulva”; thumbs side by side downwards, little fingers curved so as to show tips on each side of thumbs.
(18) triśula, “trident”; three middle fingers of right hand raised; thumb and little finger bent.
(19) vara, “boon”; right hand held downwards with palm presented, thumb and fingers straight.
(20) abhaya, “fearless”; left hand raised, palm presented; fingers straight.
(21) mṛga, “deer”; left hand held out; middle finger and thumb straight, other fingers bent.
(22) sthāpanī, “depositing”; same as āvāhani, but with hand held downwards.Perhaps some Hindu member of the Society will kindly explain what the ritual meaning of these gestures is.
