#100mudras - 53/100 - Kataka Mukha Mudra III

KATAKA MUKHA MUDRA - literal English translation is “link in a chain”. Kataka-mukha Mudra is the twelfth hand gesture of the 28 single-hand mudras as described in the Abhinaya Darpana. According to mythology this mudra originated from Guha when he practiced archery in front of Shiva.

Watercolor, ink, and metallic ink, 12-in by 18-in.

50% of the sale of this painting will be donated to San Francisco Suicide Prevention.

This is #53 of a series of 100 mudras for this benefit.