When the fingers of Pataka hand are bent at the tip with palm hollowed, it forms the pose called Sarpasirsa Hasta.
Sarpasirsa Hasta is used to depict sandal, a serpent, medium tone, libetion of water sprinkling on oneself, nourishment, movement of protrusion of elephant head, combative posture of wrestlers.
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