Mudras are the gestures used symbolically using hands and fingers in the dance.
The mudras used in bharathanatyam are classified into Asamyudha Hasthas and Samyudha Hasthas meaning One-hand gestures and Two-hand gestures respectively.
Asamyudha Hasthas
- Pathaka - Flag
- Tripathaka - Tri color flag.
- Ardha pathaka - Half flag.
- Karthari mukha - Scissor.
- Mayurakhyo - Peacock.
- Ardha chandhra - Half moon.
- Araala - Bent.
- Shukhathunta - Parrot's head.
- Mushti - Fist.
- Shikara - Peak.
- Kapitha - Elephant apple.
- Katakamukha - Opening a bracelet/ a bird/ a girl.
- Soochi - needle.
- Chndrakhala - digit of moon.
- Padmakosha - Lotus bud.
- Sarpasheesha - Snake's hood.
- Mrigasheesha - Deer's head.
- Simha mukha - Lion's face.
- Kaangula - Bell.
- Alapadma - Full bloomed lotus.
- Chatura - Square.
- Bhramara - A bee.
- Hamsasya - Swan beak.
- Hamsapaksha - Swan wings.
- Samdamsha - pincers.
- Mukula - Flower bud.
- Tamrachooda - Cock.
- Trishula - Poweful weapon.
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