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Bharathanatyam Mudras - Part 2

Bharathanatyam Mudras are classified into Asamyudha hasthas and Samyudha hasthas referring to single hand gestures and double hand gestures respevctively.

If you haven't yet seen the Part 1 of Bharathanatyam mudras including Asamyudha hasthas then click here.


Samyudha Hasthas
  • Anjali - Salutation.
  • Kapotha - Acceptance.
  • Karkatta - Join Together.
  • Swastika - Crocodile.
  • Dola - Hnging hands.
  • Pushpaputa - Handful of flowers.
  • Utsanga - Display of armlets/ Embrace.
  • Shivalinga - Symbol of Lord Shiva.
  • Katakavardhana - Coronation.
  • Kartarisvastika - Peaks of hills/ Stems.
  • Sakata - Demons.
  • Shankha - Conch.
  • Chakra - Wheel.
  • Samputa - Concealment of objects.
  • Paasa - Quarrels.
  • Kilaka - Love and affection.
  • Matsya - Fish.
  • Kurma - Tortoise.
  • Varaha - Boar.
  • Garuda - Garuda Bird.
  • Nagabandha - Entangled Snakes.
  • Bherunda - Pair of birds/ holding flowers.
  • Avahitha - Beautiful Dance.

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