When the both the hands in Tamrachuda are interlocked with one another we get the Pasha hasta.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka (uses)

Anyonyakalahe pashe shrinkhalayam niyujyate

The shloka says that the pasha hasta is used to denote

• Internal fights or Quarrels
• A String
• A Chain

When the Palms in Ardhachandra mudra touch each other vertically and horizontally we get the Chakra Mudra. The right palm is vertically held and the left palm is horizontally placed over the it.

Lets tale a look at the viniyoga shloka (uses)

chakrarthe viniyujyaate

It says that this Mudra denotes a Wheel. In Sanskrit Chakra means a circle or a wheel.
Very often in Dance this hasta is used to represent Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshan chakra. He is dipicted holding it with his right forefinger. This chakra is a Divine weapon with sharp edges and is supposed to spin like a Disc.

Hold the thumb of your left hand with the forefingers of right hand in Shikhara hasta. Touch the right thumb to the left palms middle finger. Here we get the shape of a counch ie called as Shankha Hasta.

Lets take a look at the Viniyoga shloka

shankhadishu prayojyo yamityahurbharatadayaha

It says that the Shankha mudra is used to denote a counch.

Shankha was also blown in the battlefield as a sign to begin the war. The sound of a Shankha is considered sacred and is also blown in some of the Indian rituals. Shankha has a divine significance in Indian mythology. Lord Vishnu is imagined of having four hands. He is described as holding a Shankha (counch) in his upper left hand.

When both the hands are crossed in Kartarimukha Mudra we get the Kartariswastika Hasta.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka

shakhasu chadrishikhare vriksheshu cha niyujyate

According to the the shloka karariswastika help to show

1. Stems and branches of the trees
2. A huge tree
3. A hill top or its peak.

When both the hands are crossed in Katakamukha Mudra we get Katakavardhana hasta.

Lets take a look at the Viniyoga shloka
Pattabhisheke pujayamvivahadishu yujyate

The shloka says that katakavardhana can be used to denote

• Coronation ceremony
• Worship
• marriage

Watch the third step and also read the explanation for any further clarification on Mudras and movements.

Here is the third step of TattiMetti Adavu. Watch the video for a better understanding

The Bols are Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha.

1.Be in Ardhamandala, hands close to the chest in Tripataka hasta.

2.Tap your right leg. Right hand is stretched forward pointing the left corner. It is held in Tripataka Mudra facing up. The left hand is placed below the right elbow in Tripataka facing down. Say TaT.

3.Then tap the left leg. Bring back the right hand close to the chest with Tripataka facing down and left hand is stretched out with Tripataka facing up. Say Tai.

4.Now jump on the toes. Hand position is same as above. Give a slight pushing movement with the right elbow while you jump. It is as if striking with the Elbow. Say Ta.

5.Tap the right leg while the heels of the left foot is still raised. Hands being in the same position, only turn the left palm down (ie Tripataka facing down) and right palm facing up close to the chest. (ie Tripataka facing up). Say Ha.

Mirror the above steps for Dhit Tai Ta Ha.

6.Tap your left leg. Left hand is stretched forward pointing the right corner. It is held in Tripataka Mudra facing up. The right hand is placed below the right elbow in Tripataka facing down. Say Dhit.

7.Then tap the Right leg. Bring back the left hand close to the chest with Tripataka facing down and right hand is stretched out with Tripataka facing up. Say Tai.

8.Now jump on the toes. Hand position is same as above. Give a slight pushing movement with the right elbow while you jump. It is as if striking with the Elbow. Say Ta.

9.Tap the left leg while the heels of the right foot is still raised. Hands being in the same position, only turn the Right palm down (ie Tripataka facing down) and left palm facing up close to the chest. (ie Tripataka facing up). Say Ha.

Here one set of Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha involves both left and the right side.

The second step is only an extension of the first step. Read the explanation of the second step here.

The second step is very similar to the first one. Read the explanation and I am sure this will be easier for you to understand. The Bols are Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha.

1. Be in Ardhamandala with hands held in Tripataka gesture close to the chest.

2. Now Tap the right leg. Right hand in the above position ie Tripataka close to the chest. Say Tat.

3. Then tap the left leg. Hands in the same above position. Say Tai.

4. Again tap the right leg. Right hand is stretched out with Tripataka facing up and the left hand is close to the chest in Tripataka facing down. Ta.

5.Then tap the left leg. Bring back the right hand close to the chest with Tripataka facing down and left hand is stretched out with Tripataka facing up. Say Ha.

6. Now jump on the toes. Hand position is same as above. Give a slight pushing movement with the right elbow while you jump. It is as if striking with the Elbow. Say Dhit.

7. Tap the right leg while the heels of the left foot is still raised. Hands being in the same position, only turn the left palm down (ie Tripataka facing down) and right palm facing up close to the chest. (ie Tripataka facing up). Say Tai.

8. Again jump on the toes. Hand position is same as 6 above. Again a slight pushing movement with the right elbow while you jump. Say Ta.

9. Lastly tap the right leg while the heels of the left foot is still raised. Hands being in the same position,(like 7 above) only turn the left palm down (ie Tripataka facing down) and right palm facing up close to the chest. (ie Tripataka facing up. Say Ha.

One set of Tat Tat Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha completes the right hand side. Similarly mirror the above steps for the left hand side aswell.

Lets watch the video of the first step. Also take a look at the explanation and photos here.