Here is yet another variation to mandi adavu. This is done 100 percent in purna mandi. Dancer would first jump in purna mandi. Then jump and place the right/ left  knee on the floor. Such a posture, where one knee rests on the floor is called Parshvasuci. The hands are in Tripataka hasta held in Natyarambhe. [...]

The Mishra Jati and the Sankeerna jati is demonstrated here. Mishra has 7 beats Ta Ki Ta Ta Ka Dhi Mi. Sankeerna has 9 beat Ta Ka Dhi Mi Ta Ka Ta Ki Ta.

This video demonstrates the Chatushra Jati and Khanda Jati. Chatushra Jati has 3 syllables (beats) Ta Ka Dhi Mi. Khanda Jati has 5 syllables (beats) Ta Ka Taa Ki Ta.
Chatushra Jati can be done in two ways.
1. As we begin with the right side, tap your leg once and raise it on the toes for [...]

A Jati is a pattern that  gives us the basic feel of a Thalam. Read the article Tala System to get a hang of how it works. What you need to understand as a beginner of Bharatanatyam is that there are five Jatis. Every jati is denoted by a set of syllables. They are:
The Tishra, [...]

The following is the sollukettu for sutral adavu. The Bols are Tat Tai Tam Dhit Tai Tam.

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This step incorporates a number of leg position and movements in it. For example we begin with the Araimandi, move on to the full sitting posture (muzumandi or purna mandala) and finally end in the Stanaka position. Other position used are the prerita and Alidha. The Bols are Tat Tai Tam Dhit Tai Tam which [...]

The fourth variation is very similar to the earlier steps. It only involves an additional foot tap at the beginning. The Bols are Tai Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai.

1. Be in Ardhamandala posture with hands held in Tripataka close to the chest.
2. Tap your right leg in the above position. Say Tai
3. Then tap your [...]

While the hands are in chakra hasta, bend all the fingers (except the thumb and the little fingers) and hold the palms tight.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka
Kurmarthe viniyujyate
The shloka says that this hasta is used to denote a Tortoise. The Kurma Avatar of Lord Vishnu is also denoted by this Hasta.

When the right palm is placed over the back of left palm, both palm being in Ardhachandra hasta.

Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka
etasya viniyogastu sammatau matsyadarshane
It says that this gesture is used to denote a Fish. The Matsya Avatara of Lord Vishnu is also denoted by this gesture.

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

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