When the Ring finger of the Arala mudra is bent we get Shukatunda Hasta.
Viniyoga shlokam
Banaprayogaye kuntarthay eva aalayasya smriti kramay
marmoktyam mrugabhaveshu shukatundo niyujyatay
Shukatunda is used to denote the following:
- Shukatunda literally means a Parrots Head
- Banaprayogaye: A shooting of an arrow
- kuntarthay: A spear
- aalayasya smriti kramay: Remembering one’s Abode
- marmoktyam: Saying of Mystic things
- mrugabhaveshu: A violent mood
Question, I have a wondering about a specific mudra that i have seen used. It is exactly like the shukatunda mudra, but the index finger is unbent. Is this an existing mudra and if so whaat are it’s relations?
I know this is a very random question, but I have been trying to find an answer for some time. If you can help, thank you.
I believe you have in mind a tripataka mudra.
https://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2007/09/tripataka-hand-gesture-mudra/
21SEP11
Hello from Cairo:
Thanks for all the info about this classical
dance of India. Still going strong with the
adavus.
I wish that the photos of the hand gestures were
all on one page. It’s a bother to switch back and
forth to view each one.
I hope to visit Madras in Dec for the annual dance
week of Bharata Natyam.
Best wishes.
Re: Shukatunda, Mustishya, Sikharagashya. Kapita, Katakamugaha
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It is believed to have 3 separate hand gesturea for above each Mudra. Pls advise what are those. Thanks
How do you show remembering once’s abode and saying of mystic things.Do these additionals meaning have a specific mudra arrangement?