(1) Mudra (2) Mathsyam (3) Mamsam (4) Madhyam (5) Maithunam. The real esoteric significance of these five words is as follows:

(1) Mudra: By Mudra is meant either Sambavi Mudra or Kesari Mudra. Sambavi Mudra is performed according to the yoga sasthra in the following manner:

"Antarlakshyam Brahrdrishti
Nimishonmesha varjitha
Eshamsa sambavi Mudra
Sarvathanthrashu gopyatha".

The meaning of the above verse is that the sadhaka or worshipper should aim inwards with up turned eyes in a steady gaze obviously concentrating on the mind centre in the neural heart. This discipline is the underlying principle of all Thanthra forms of meditation.

Kesari Mudra is performed in the following manner according to Goraknath:

"Kapala kuhare jehwa
Pravishta viparithaga
Bruvoranthar gatha drishti
Mudra bavathi Kesari."

which means that the sadhaka or trainee should perform this mudra or discipline by turning the tongue over backwards into the hollow above the throat fixing his gaze between the eye brows.