In Hasthalakshanadeepika, the classical text on dance, 24 basic mudras or hand signs are mentioned. These Mudras are used in the classical dance dramas of Kerala, like Kathakali, Kutiyattam, Nangiarkoothu, Mohiniyattam and Ottanthullal.

Folding all the five fingers with their tips touching each other, like a bud denotes Mukula.

Some signs shown in the Mukula mode using both palms indicate :
Jackal, monkey, and forget.