Ardhachandra Hand Gesture (Mudra)
In Ardhachandra all the finger are held straight and together, except the thumb finger which is held apart. It is just like the Pataka gesture , but the thumb finger is held straight and not bent like in Pataka.
Following is the Viniyoga Shloka (uses):
Chandra krishnashtami Bhaji glahastarthakepi cha
Bhallayudhe devatanam-bhishechana-karmani
Bhukapatre chodbhave katyamchintayam atmavachake
Dhyane cha prarthane chape anganam sparshane tatha
Prakrutanam namaskare ardhachandro niyujyate
It is used to denote the following:-
- It denotes the eight phase of the wanning fortnight of the moon. (Half Moon)
- A hand seizing the throat
- A Spear
- Consecrating and bathing an image
- A dinning Plate
- source or beginning
- Waist
- contemplation
- Meditation
- prayers
- Touching of ones limbs
- Accosting ordinary people
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Hi, i find this site very useful . I need an entire database of all the hand, leg , neck , waist movements so that i can use computer as a tool for choreography.
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hi this is so useful, thanks. have you not got the sanskrit words for the mayura and ardachandra mudas?
I shall add them here soon. Thanks