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Order III · Seals of the Divine Powers
Matangi Mudra
मातङ्गी मुद्रा · mātaṅgī mudrā · Σφραγὶς τῆς Ἐσωτερικῆς Ἁρμονίας
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The folded hands at the solar plexus with the middle fingers raised. The seal of inner harmony and calm rule.
- Meaning
- Seal of Matangi, Inner Harmony and Royal Rule
- Tradition
- Yoga; Matangi, deity of inner harmony and royal rulership
- Hands
- Both hands, folded
- Placement
- In front of the solar plexus, at stomach level.
- Associations
- Wood and earth elements.
- Level
- Intermediary
Formation
- Fold the hands in front of the solar plexus, fingers interlaced.
- Extend both middle fingers and place them against each other.
- Direct the attention to the breath in the solar plexus.
Example Meditation
Fold the hands before the solar plexus with the middle fingers raised. Breathe into the solar plexus and follow the breath there. The seal calms the heart, supports the digestive organs and brings inner harmony.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Digestion and organs. It benefits the heart, stomach, liver, duodenum, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas and kidneys; resolves spasms and fullness that hamper digestion; relieves vague jaw pain and tension (Kim da Silva).
EmotionalΘυμός
- Calm heart. It calms an excited heart.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Breath and centre. It strengthens and balances the breathing impulse in the solar plexus.
SoulΨυχή
- Inner harmony. Matangi governs inner harmony; the seal brings the inner kingdom into order.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Royal rule. The sovereign within rules the lower parts of the soul, as Plato's reason rules spirit and appetite.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | beside the left thumb | beside the right thumb |
| Index | Air | rests on the back of the left hand | rests on the back of the right hand |
| Middle | Aether | extended upward, laid against the left middle finger | extended upward, laid against the right middle finger |
| Ring | Earth | rests on the back of the left hand | rests on the back of the right hand |
| Little | Water | rests on the back of the left hand | rests on the back of the right hand |
Cautions and Variants
Variants. The instruction does not state the direction of the middle fingers or the position of the thumbs; the image shows the middle fingers pointing up (as in Fitsri) and the thumbs resting crossed.
Sources
Recommended for Every Zevist Library
Gertrud Hirschi, Mudras: Yoga in Your Hands
The standard practical manual of the hand seals, with their indications and meditations. The Temple of Zeus recommends it as a purchase for every Zevist library, personal or communal.