MUDRA AND DEVATA

As per Shaarada-tilak-Tantra, Mudras are very effective in the world of Sadhanas.Extensive knowledge on Mudras are available in Aagam Tantras.By showing the relevant Mudras in pooja and sadhana,all devatas become happy.Paap gets destroyed and devatas starts manifesting in front of the Sadhak.

There are three aspects to be understood
Hand, Finger and fist (mushtti)

• Area from wrist till little finger is Hand

• There are 5 fingers - 

           Angushtt(Thumb) - Aakash element
           Tarjani(Second finger) - Air element 
           Madhyama (third finger) - Fire element
           Anaamika (fourth  finger) - Water element
           Kanishttika (fifth finger) - Earth element

• Closing these all fingers is mushtti or fist

Mudras for PANCH DEV (Vishnu,Shiva, Ganesh,Surya and Shakthi)

• VISHNU: Shankh,Chakra,Gadhaa,Padam,Venu,Jeevatsa,Kausthub,Vanamaala,Gyan,Vilav,Garud,Nrisimha,Vaarah,Hayagreev, Dhanush,Baann, Parashu,Jaganmohini and Kaam

• SHIVA: Ling,Yoni,Trishool,Aksh,Var,Abhay,Mrig,   Khatvaang,Kapaal and Damru

• GANESH: Danth,Paash,Ankush,Vigna,Parashu,Modhak and Beejpur

• SURYA : Padam

• SHAKTHI: Paash,Ankush,Var,Abhay,Dhanush,Baann,  Khadga,Charm,Moosal and Durg

One should learn Mudras directly from Guru. 

More information on Mudras can be found in the following two books from Sadgurudev Dr.Narayan Dutt Shrimali ji

1. Mantra Rahasya  2. Tantra Sadhana