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Vajra Mudra
The fiery thunderbolt. Thumb and ring finger clasp the middle fingernail from both sides and the circulation is kindled.
- Meaning
- Seal of the Thunderbolt
- Tradition
- Yoga; the gesture of the fiery thunderbolt
- Hands
- Both hands, same form
- Placement
- Not stated; hands resting or before the body.
- Associations
- Earth element (stomach, spleen, pancreas); heart.
- Level
- Beginner
Formation
- Press the thumb onto one side of the middle fingernail.
- Press the ring finger onto the other side of the middle fingernail.
- Press the little finger onto the side of the ring fingernail.
- Extend the index finger. Form the same seal with the other hand.
Example Meditation
Form the seal with both hands and sit upright. Practise the Complete Breath and feel warmth and drive return to the body. The seal stimulates the circulation and lifts sluggishness, a useful aid when a meditation begins in tiredness.
Effects
PhysicalΣῶμα
- Circulation. For weak circulation from blood pressure that is too low, from a weak earth element or from a weak heart. It stimulates the circulation.
EmotionalΘυμός
- Drive. Against lack of drive and listlessness.
IntellectualΝοῦς
- Alertness. Against dizziness and the dullness that follows weak circulation.
SoulΨυχή
- The rising fire. In its visualization a fiery ball climbs from the pelvis up the spine to the heart, the throat and the crown.
AscentἈνάβασις
- Κεραυνός. The vajra of Indra is the keraunos of Zeus. Zevism holds this seal as the image of the sovereign fire that wakes the soul and drives it upward.
Finger Key
| Finger | Element | Right hand |
|---|---|---|
| Thumb | Fire | joins the middle finger |
| Index | Air | extended |
| Middle | Aether | joins the thumb; joins the ring finger |
| Ring | Earth | joins the middle finger; joins the little finger |
| Little | Water | joins the ring finger |
Cautions and Variants
Caution. A lack of drive can come from extreme physical or mental fatigue; then rest is necessary, and no stimulant of any kind should be used.
Variants. Some modern sources give a different Vajra form (tips of middle, ring and little fingers to the thumb). The nail-side form is followed here.
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.