When all fingers are stretched except the ring and the middle finger, which are pressed against the thumb, it is called Simhamukha Hasta.
Simhamukha Hasta is used to represent a fire sacrifice, rabbit, elephant, movement of darbha grass, garland of lotus, face of lion, medicinal preparation of physicians and refinement.
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