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Order IV · Seals of the Elements
Shunya Mudra
शून्य मुद्रा · śūnya mudrā · Σφραγὶς τοῦ Οὐρανοῦ
Also: Heaven Mudra
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The finger of Heaven is folded under the thumb. The seal of the ears and of hearing.
- Meaning
- Seal of Heaven
- Tradition
- Indian mudra therapy (Keshav Dev); the Heaven Mudra
- Hands
- Both hands, same form
- Placement
- Hands resting on the thighs.
- Associations
- Aether or sky (middle finger); ears.
- Level
- Beginner
Formation
- Bend the middle finger until it touches the ball of the thumb.
- Press lightly down on it with the thumb.
- Keep the other fingers extended.
- Form the same seal with the other hand.
Example Meditation
Rest the hands on the thighs in the seal. Breathe gently and listen inward to the sounds within the silence. The seal supports the ears and hearing and the willingness to listen.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Ears and hearing. A special exercise for ear and hearing problems; it can heal earaches and, after Keshav Dev, almost all diseases of the ear.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Willingness to hear. It asks for reflection on what one does not want to hear.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Listening. Attention turns to listening, inward and outward.
SoulΨυχή
- The gateway to Heaven. The middle finger belongs to the sky, the gateway to Heaven.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Οὐρανός. Ouranos is the vault of the sky. Hearing what is above is the first step to rising toward it.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand |
|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | joins the middle finger |
| Index | Air | extended |
| Middle | Aether | rests on the ball of the thumb; joins the thumb |
| Ring | Earth | extended |
| Little | Water | extended |
Cautions and Variants
Variants. Opposite in form to Akasha Mudra, where the middle fingertip only touches the thumb tip.
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.