When both hands held in Alapadma hasta are crossed at the wrists and placed near the chest we get the Avahitta hand gesture.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka: (uses)

Srungara Natanechiva Leelaa Kandukadharane
Kucharthe Yujyate Soyamavahitthakaraabhidhaha

This gesture is used to show :
1) Love
2) Playing with balls (can be any balls not just rubber, but also flower balls like jasmine etc) like throw and catch
3) Bosom

(contributed by Sreelakshmi Mannava)

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2. Pushpaputa Hand Gesture (Mudra)
3. Utsanga Hand Gesture (Mudra)
4. Kartarimukha Hand Gesture (Mudra)
5. Alapadma Hand Gesture (Mudra)

Tags:   Avahitta · Bharatanatyam · Gesture · Hand · Hasta · Natya · samyukta