In Bharatanatyam, the whole body is used to express and reach
out to the audience. The gestures using one or two hands are an important part
of this expression. Hand gestures are divided into two categories:
- Asamyukta Hasta
- Samyukta Hasta
Asamyukta Hasta:
It is done using single hand. They are 32 in number. They are
named as Pataaka, Tripataaka, Ardhapataaka, Kartarimukha, Mayura, Ardhachandra,
Araala, Shukatunda, Mushthi, Shikhara, Kapitta, Katakaamukha, Suchi, Chandrakalaa,
Padmakosha, Sarpashirsha, Mrigashirsha, Simhamukha, Kangula, Alapadma, Chatura,
Bhramara, Hamsaasye, Hansapakshika, Sandamsha, Mukula, Tamrachuda, Trishula, Ardhasuchi,
Vyaagraha, Palli, Katakaa.
Samyukta Hasta:
It is both hand gestures. They
are 24 in number. Anjali, Kapota, Karkata, Swastika, Dola, Pushpaputa, Utsanga,
Shivalinga, Kataka-vardhana, Kartari-swastika, Shakata, Shankha, Chakra, Pasha,
Kilaka, Samputa, Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Garuda, Nagabandha, Khatava, Bhairunda,
Avahitta.
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