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Hand Gestures (mudras)

In Bharatanatyam, hand gestures are divided into two categories:

  1. Asamyukta Hasta – That which is done with one hand or single hand gestures. They are 28 in number.

  2. Samyukta Hasta - That which is done using both hands or double hand gestures. They are 23 in number.

Each hand gestures has many applications or Viniyogas which are described in Sanskrit Slokas of the natayashastra.

3 RESPONSES SO FAR
1 lavanya Saravanan
30-08-2011 12:18:06 AM
Idhu viral pesum vithai .nadanathin uyir moochu
 
2 Preethi
30-08-2011 04:34:08 PM
I want to know sanskrit words...can you post chitramai..
 
3 Chitramai
30-08-2011 05:16:19 PM
yeah I'll post soon preethi.
 
 
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