Samayukta Hastas or Double Hand Gestures in Bharatanatyam
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.
Related posts:
- Bharatanatyam Mudras (Hand Gestures)
- Devata Hastas-Hand gestures to denote the deities
- Hand gestures of the Ten incarnations of lord Vishnu- Dashavatara hastas
- Swastika Hand Gesture (Mudra)
- Utsanga Hand Gesture (Mudra)
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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 .
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.
Hey! I am anxiosly waiting for the vinyogas as well!!!
Warm regards
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!
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.
I will be waiting for the last four pictures of the samyuktha hasthas. Hope you will upload them soon!
Thanks Sheela for your encouraging words. I shall post them soon. Good luck to your daughter as well.
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
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.
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
wonderful material…….an on line guru…..this is i must say……..wish all pics were available….
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…
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.
Happy to see ur site.The description about the Mudras were very nice and helpful also .Thank you so much.
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
i like ur site..its very helpful to clear the doubts…can u show me the Utsanga mudra…..
@pradeepa, check this link http://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2008/04/utsanga-hand-gesture-mudra/
exelent woprk
where can i find samyutha hastas meanings?
Janeeta, check this link http://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2008/02/28/samayukta-hastas-or-double-hand-gestures-in-bharatanatyam
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
Sure Sufin, Let me know what contents you are looking for.
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
Please suggest how the “Kamal Ghumana” (to turn around the lotus) is performed in bharatnatyam.
Anjali,
Your Website is very useful for kids learning Bharatanatyam. I will recommend this site to all my friends.
Chandrika
Thanks chandrika