Fierce gesture

November 10, 2012/in Mudras /by Christina Jagusiak

Bhairava Mudra

Place the back of the right hand on the palm of the left hand.
With both palms facing up, rest the hands in the lap.

Breathing

Natural breath.

Awareness

State of mind.
Breath in the abdomen.

Benefits

Helps to ground and cultivates stability.
Bring about a sense of harmony within.

Side note

Bhairava means "terrifying" and it is an adjective applied to Lord Shiva, the aspect responsible for the dissolution of the Universe.
The two hands represent the duality of our being - ha and tha energy, ida and pingala nadis, individual and supreme consciousness. By connecting the hands we harmonize and unite the opposites within.