mʊdˈrɑː

Definitions

1. noun

a hand gesture or pose in yoga or other Eastern spiritual practices, used to seal the energy or intention of a meditation or to invoke a particular deity or spiritual force.

“She learned to perform the Anjali mudra as a greeting to the yoga instructor.”

2. noun

a token or emblem, especially one bearing a royal or imperial name or image.

“The ancient coins featured various mudras of the emperor on them.”