aṅguli mudrikā

Aṅguli mudrikā is a Sanskrit compound word meaning 

“finger ring” or “seal ring,” derived from the terms aṅguli 

(finger) and mudrikā (ring or seal).

Detailed Explanation

Components of the term:

• Aṅguli (अङ्गुलि): Literally means finger in Sanskrit 

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  . It can refer 
• to the digits of the hand or occasionally the toes.
• Mudrikā (मुद्रिका): Means ring or seal, often used to indicate a personal
• seal worn on a finger 

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  . In the context of rituals or artifacts, it may 
• refer to a signet ring used for stamping or symbolic purposes.
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Compound Meaning:

When combined as aṅguli mudrikā, the term literally translates to 

“finger seal” or “ring worn on the finger”

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a feminine noun in Sanskrit and is used both in classical texts and 

practical dictionaries to denote a seal-ring worn on the finger for 

ceremonial, symbolic, or practical sealing purposes.

Related Terms:

• Aṅgulimudrā / Aṅgulīmudrā: Variants of the same word, similarly referring 
• to a finger ring or seal ring 

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• Usage Context: The term is often found in Sanskrit literature, inscriptions,
• and filmic or ritualistic contexts where such rings signify authority, 
• authenticity, or symbolic meaning.
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In summary, “aṅguli mudrikā” directly conveys the concept of a 

“finger-worn seal” or “ring”, emphasizing both the finger (“aṅguli”) 

and the object as a ring or seal (“mudrikā”) for authenticating documents 

or for symbolic purposes 

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