Samayukta Hastas or Double Hand Gestures in Bharatanatyam

February 28th, 2008 by Anjali

Samyukta Hastas are also called as Double hand gestures or Combined hand gestures. Unlike Asamyukta hastas, these gestures require use of both the palms to convey the message or a particular meaning. For example the Anjali Mudra is a simple gesture where both the palms are joined to mean a Namskara or to imply salutations. I have also put some images of double hand gestures. Each gestures has its own uses which is termed as Viniyoga. I am writing a separate post on each of these mudras. Click through each of the mudras to read the explanation and pictures.

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26 responses so far ↓

  • 1 aashay Mar 27, 2008 at 4:06 pm

    your site is really very good for the students of bharatanatyam..
    please give more details with the vinyogas of all the asamyukta as well as smayukta hasta as i have to do a project .

  • 2 Anjali Mar 27, 2008 at 4:36 pm

    Thanks Aashay for your kind words. Stay tuned and I shall post them soon. Just wanted to know what is your project like ? and by when you need to submit it.

  • 3 Melissa Apr 3, 2008 at 11:25 pm

    Hey! I am anxiosly waiting for the vinyogas as well!!!
    Warm regards

  • 4 Preeanka May 1, 2008 at 12:28 am

    hiya! ireally think your site is helpful!i think you should put the pictures for all of the samayukta hastas so i know what they all they all look like!

  • 5 Sheela May 23, 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Hello! I visited this site just today for my daughter. I wanted her to be familiar with samyuktha hasthas before her teacher teaches them. This site is very informative. I will definitely encourage my daughter to go through the entire contents. She will be very excited. Thank you.

  • 6 Sheela May 23, 2008 at 5:44 pm

    I will be waiting for the last four pictures of the samyuktha hasthas. Hope you will upload them soon!

  • 7 Anjali May 23, 2008 at 6:43 pm

    Thanks Sheela for your encouraging words. I shall post them soon. Good luck to your daughter as well.

  • 8 radha May 27, 2008 at 4:28 pm

    very good site, i studied dance 30 odd years back and was not taught much of theory.although i know the mudras and a large amount of usage, having danced and performed for over 15 yrs, i have recently been on the lookout for theory . I would really like to see more on the viniyoga of all mdras. u r really helping alot of people, thank you

  • 9 Anjali May 27, 2008 at 10:30 pm

    Thanks a lot Radha. It feels nice to hear such words from experienced dancers like you. I feel I am blessed. Yes I am updating this site daily. I shall be posting all of them soon.

  • 10 MINI.SAJI.ABRAHAM Nov 19, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    I WAS LOOKING AN EASY VERSION WITH PICTURES TO SHOW MY DAUGHTER WHO IS ONLY 7 YRS OLD AND THIS SITE IS VERY HELPFUL. THANKS A LOT

  • 11 DR NEELAM JINDAL Nov 20, 2008 at 11:04 am

    wonderful material…….an on line guru…..this is i must say……..wish all pics were available….

  • 12 Josyula Gayathri Devi Nov 29, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    hey iam actually very mad abt bharatanatyam.. which i couldnt continue because of my studies and all… but ur website was very helpful in knowing all the mudras… :) i saw all the mudras which u posted.. they were really helpful for me… :) nuthin else to say.. so bye.. and thank u… i want to learn bharatanatyam online.. if u can help me.. i ll be very glad…

  • 13 crissy Mar 10, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    please can you give us the avahitha in double hand gestures??
    thank you.

    Hi Cissy
    Avahita is when both the hands are crossed at the wrists (like Swastika) with the Alapadma hasta. I shall post it soon.

  • 14 Anila Jun 25, 2009 at 3:18 am

    Happy to see ur site.The description about the Mudras were very nice and helpful also .Thank you so much.

  • 15 preyia Nov 21, 2009 at 4:50 am

    really helpful for students, im learning bharatnatyam in fiji, found very hard to learn the hastas and i kinda fogot easily. but you have been a great help.. thank you

  • 16 Pradeepa Dec 20, 2009 at 10:17 am

    i like ur site..its very helpful to clear the doubts…can u show me the Utsanga mudra…..

  • 17 Anjali Dec 22, 2009 at 11:33 am

    @pradeepa, check this link http://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2008/04/utsanga-hand-gesture-mudra/

  • 18 simer Dec 23, 2009 at 9:48 am

    exelent woprk

  • 19 Janeeta Jan 23, 2010 at 4:38 am

    where can i find samyutha hastas meanings?

  • 20 Anjali Jan 26, 2010 at 4:00 pm

    Janeeta, check this link http://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2008/02/28/samayukta-hastas-or-double-hand-gestures-in-bharatanatyam

  • 21 sufin Feb 8, 2010 at 9:00 pm

    dear guru
    your page is too good
    though i am a student of dance by correspondence course
    i am learing a lot of help from your page
    your help is needed for me to complete my paper on dance and divinity
    if you can help me something it would be a great thing for me
    thanks
    sufin francis

  • 22 Anjali Feb 8, 2010 at 9:22 pm

    Sure Sufin, Let me know what contents you are looking for.

  • 23 anjali arora Jun 7, 2010 at 10:43 am

    nameste good to see ur site i m student of class 7th learning bharatanatyam in school was looking for my school home work of gir bhedas but i didnt can u pls help me i need images & details if u can i will b very greatful to u thanks

  • 24 Anju Jun 23, 2010 at 4:33 am

    Please suggest how the “Kamal Ghumana” (to turn around the lotus) is performed in bharatnatyam.

  • 25 Chandrika Jun 27, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    Anjali,

    Your Website is very useful for kids learning Bharatanatyam. I will recommend this site to all my friends.

    Chandrika

  • 26 Anjali Jun 27, 2010 at 8:31 pm

    Thanks chandrika