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Order II · Seals of Theurgy and Invocation
Sannidhapani Mudra
सन्निधापनी मुद्रा · sannidhāpanī mudrā · Σφραγὶς τῆς Παρουσίας
Also: Sannidhapana Mudra
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Two fists pressed together with the thumbs raised. The deity is asked to stay close.
- Meaning
- Seal of Bringing Near
- Tradition
- Hindu and Tantric puja; third of the invocation seals
- Hands
- Both hands, joined fists
- Placement
- Before the chest, facing the altar.
- Associations
- Heart; the raised thumbs.
- Level
- Advanced
Formation
- Make a fist with each hand, the four fingers clenched.
- Bring the two fists together so they press against each other.
- Raise both thumbs so they stand upright on top of the fists.
- Hold the joined fists before the chest.
Example Meditation
With the Presence established, hold the joined fists before the chest with the thumbs upright. Breathe steadily and keep the attention near the Divine. The pressed fists bring the Presence close and keep the worshipper constant in service.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Firm closure. Both hands close with equal force, which steadies the arms and the posture.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Nearness. The seal turns reverence into intimacy: the worshipper asks for nearness, not distance.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Constancy. The raised thumbs keep the attention upright and unbroken.
SoulΨυχή
- Service. Nathas.org gives its sense as asking the deity to stay nearby and offering oneself to the deity's service.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Parousia. Παρουσία is presence. The seal keeps the God present beside the soul that has called.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand | Left hand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | raised upright | raised upright |
| Index | Air | clenched; the fist presses against the left fist | clenched; the fist presses against the right fist |
| Middle | Aether | clenched; the fist presses against the left fist | clenched; the fist presses against the right fist |
| Ring | Earth | clenched; the fist presses against the left fist | clenched; the fist presses against the right fist |
| Little | Water | clenched; the fist presses against the left fist | clenched; the fist presses against the right fist |
Cautions and Variants
Variants. Nathas.org describes the thumbs as lying on top of the fists, slightly raised in the last joint; Om Swami says to raise the thumbs.
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.