Friday, March 29, 2024
Dance

 Abhinaya | Sattwik Abhinaya | Aharya Abhinaya | Angik Abhinaya Asamyukta | Samyukta

Samyukta

The 'Natya Shastra' describes only thirteen double-hand gestures and the 'Abhinaya Darpanam'  refers to twenty three. The number has since increased. Double hand gestures are a combination of single-hand mudras. The double-hand gestures are 

 

 

5. Karkata Hasta
(Crab)

 6.Puspaputa Hasta 
(Flower Basket)

7. Shivalinga Hasta
 (Phallus)

8.Katakavardhana
 (Hasta Mating)

      

9. Utsanga Hasta
 (Embrace)

10.Kartariswastika
 Hasta (Crossed Scissors)

 11.Sankha Hasta
 (conch) 

12. Sakhata
Hasta (Car)

 

   

13.Samputa Hasta 
(Casket)
14. Chakra Hasta
 (Disc)
15.Pasa Hasta
 (Noose)
16.Matsya Hasta 
(Fish)

 

17. Kilala Hasta 
(Link)

18.Kurma Hasta
 (Tortoise)

19.Garuda Hasta
 (Eagle)

20. Vardha Hasta
 (Boar)

  

 

21.Bherunda Hasta
 (A pair of Birds)

22.Nagabhandha Hasta
 (A pair of serpents)

23. Khatva Hasta (Cot)