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.Kartarimukha. Face of a scissor
5.Mayura. Peacock
6.Ardhachandra. Half 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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