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Sunday, November 24, 2024
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Abhinaya | Sattwik Abhinaya | Aharya Abhinaya | Angik Abhinaya | Asamyukta | Samyukta |
Asamyukta
Though the 'Natya shastra' and the 'Abhinaya Darpanam' limit themselves to twenty six and twenty eight gestures respectively, several more have crept in. Here the single -hand gestures are divided into different groups .
Group I
This group consists of eight mudras whose basic sign is the Pataka hasta. The other mudras are variations of this gesture. The eight mudras are
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1.Pataka Hasta (Flag ) |
2.Tripataka hasta (Flag in three parts ) |
3.Ardha -Pataka hasta (Half-flag) |
4.Mayura Hasta (Peacock) |
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5.Kartari -Mukha Hasta (Arrow -Shaft) |
6.Ardha -Chandra Hasta (Half -moon) |
7.Suka -Tunda Hasta (Parrot's Beak) |
8.Arala Hasta (Bent or crooked hand ) |
Pataka Hasta can be represent the wind, the abode of the gods, a year, a river and various other actions and objects.
Group II
The basic sign of this group is the Musti. The Mudras under this group are
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1.Musti hasta (fist) |
2.Sikhara Hasta (spire ) |
3.Kataka Hasta (crab) |
4.Kapittha Hasta (wood -apple) |
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5.Chandra Kala Hasta (Digit of the moon ) |
6.Suchi Hasta (Needle ) |
7.Tamara Kuda hasta (Cock's Comb) |
8.Kataka -Mukha hasta (Crab-face) |
The musti hasta may imply a wrathful mood, gripping of the hair, holding reins or carrying a shield.
Group III
The Padmakosa hasta is the basic sign of this group. The remaining gestures in the group are variations.
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1.Padmakosa Hasta (lotus bud) |
2Mukula Hasta (Flower Bud) |
3. Ardha-Suchi Hasta (Half needle) |
4.Bhramaram Hasta (Bee) |
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5. Chatura Hasta (Four Fingered) |
6. Sarpa- Sirsa (Snake's hood) |
7. Mrga- Sirsa Hasta (deer) |
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Simha- Mukha Hasta
(Lion's Face) |
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| 9.Bana
Hasta
(Arrow) |
10. Hamsasya Hasta (Swan's bill ) |
11. Hamsa paksha Hasta (parrot's beak) |
12. Langula or kangula Hasta (tail) |
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13.UrnaNabha Hasta (spider) |
14.SamdamsamHasta (tongs) |
15.TrisulaHasta (trident) |
The basic sign of the Padmakosa Hasta can be indicate the opening of a lotus, picking up food, strewing flowers
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