Sarikal means to slide. Here as one foot is lifted and placed the another foot slides towards it. Then the feet takes the Anchita position where the feet rests on the heel. This position is also called as Tadittam. Then both the feet tap together with a slight jump. Bols (syllables or sollukettu) of the [...]

The Bols (Syllables or sollukettu)of the Adavu is Tai Ya Tai Hi. Watch the video as you are going through the explanation. 1. Be in Samapada (is a simple standing with both the legs together) with hands is Natyarambhe. 2. Begin with the right hand side. Bring your right hand close to the chest. Left [...]

Before you begin the step, practice the Anchita position for some time. This video specifically demonstrates this position at the beginning . Anchita is when we are balancing on the heels and the toes are raised. The Bols (syllables or the sollukettu) are Tai Ya Tai Hi. Also read the explanation this step here.

Following is the sollukettu (bols, syllables) for the third, eight and eleventh variation. The Bols are “Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai“. It is also called “Tat Dhin Gi Na Tom“. If you would like to download this audio, right click here and save to computer

Following is the sollukettu for the second and the seventh variation. The bols are “Tai Dhit Dhit Tai“. If you would like to download this audio, right click here and save to computer

Nirutti: Nirutti is actually said to be one of the Ashta-dikpalas. Ashta-dikpala means guardians of eight direction. Thus Nirutti is said to be guarding the south-west direction. He rides on a lion. His weapon is called the Kundayudha. His consort is Durga. Some times taking Brahma as the centre they form the Navasandhi. ‘Nava’ mean [...]

Here is the sollukettu (Bols or syllables) for first and the sixth variation. The Bols are “Dhit Dhit Tai”. It is sung in three speed for the purpose of practice. If you would like to download this audio, right click here and save to computer

This is last posting on Teermanam adavu. There can be even more variations and combination’s. But I think these are enough to give you an idea of how the combination’s in Teermanam work. The bols (syllables or sollukettu) are Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai Tam. The last syllable “Tam” can be also be omitted. So [...]

Now this step is one of my favorites. The Bols of which are Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai. Also a new leg position called the Prenkhana is introduced. When one leg is grounded and the other leg is on toes with heels raised, it is said to be Prenkhana. 1. Be in Ardhamandala. Hand stretched [...]

Hope you must have gone through the Eleventh step explanation. The Bols (solluketu) are Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai. I have demonstrated the variation using both Katakamukha and Pataka hasta.