ASAMYUKTA HASTA MUDRAS

Single hand gestures

Today we learn Asamyukta Hasta Mudras ( single hand gestures ).
There are 28 single hand gestures.
In this blog all my readers will come to know the name of the gestures with their meanings.
                Names            Meaning

            1.Pataka.             Flag
            2. Tripataka.        3 parts of flag
            3.Ardhapataka.   Half flag
            4.KartarimukhaFace of a scissor
            5.Mayura.             Peacock
            6.ArdhachandraHalf moon
            7.Arala.                  Bent
            8.Sukatunda.         Parrots Beak
            9.Musti.                  Fist
          10.Sikhara.               Peak
          11.Kapitha.               Wood apple
          12.Katakamukha.     Half closed fist
          13.Suchi.                   Needle
          14.Chandrakala.       Moon Cresent
          15.Padmakosha.      Lotus bud
          16.Sarpasirsa.          Snake head
          17.Mrgasirsa.          Animal head/face .
          18.Simhamukha.     Lion face
          19.Kangula.              Tail
          20.Alapadma.           Lotus(moving/blooming lotus)
          21.Catura.                 Square     (denoting 4)
          22.Bhramara.            Bee shaped
          23.Hamsasya.           Swan face
          24.Hamsapaksha.     Bridge
          25.Samdamsa.           Pincers
          26.Mukula.                  Bud
          27.Tamrachuda.         Cock
          28.Trishula.               Trident

These are the basic hand gestures ( Mudras, hastas) used in classical dance particularly Bharatanatyam.
They can be used while dancing during Adavus as well as to express various actions , objects.
I hope my blogs helps you to know more about the beauty and grace of our culture.
Thanks Banani

         

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