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Sunday, April 20, 2025
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ABHINAYA THREE FORMS OF ABHINAYA SATTWIK ABHINAYA ANGIK ABHINAYA AHARYA ABHINAYA |
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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
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5.
Karkata Hasta
(Crab) |
6.Puspaputa
Hasta
(Flower Basket) |
7.
Shivalinga Hasta
(Phallus) |
8.Katakavardhana
(Hasta Mating) |
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9.
Utsanga Hasta
(Embrace) |
10.Kartariswastika
Hasta (Crossed Scissors) |
11.Sankha
Hasta
(conch) |
12.
Sakhata
Hasta (Car) |
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13.Samputa
Hasta
(Casket) |
14.
Chakra Hasta (Disc) |
15.Pasa
Hasta
(Noose) |
16.Matsya
Hasta
(Fish) |
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17.
Kilala Hasta
(Link) |
18.Kurma
Hasta
(Tortoise) |
19.Garuda
Hasta
(Eagle) |
20.
Vardha Hasta
(Boar) |
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21.Bherunda Hasta
(A pair of Birds) |
22.Nagabhandha Hasta
(A pair of serpents) |
23.
Khatva
Hasta (Cot) |