In Ardhachandra all the finger are held straight and together, except the thumb finger which is held apart. It is just like the Pataka gesture , but the thumb finger is held straight and not bent like in Pataka.
Following is the Viniyoga Shloka (uses):
Chandra krishnashtami Bhaji glahastarthakepi cha
Bhallayudhe devatanam-bhishechana-karmani
Bhukapatre chodbhave katyamchintayam atmavachake
Dhyane cha prarthane chape anganam sparshane tatha
Prakrutanam namaskare ardhachandro niyujyate
It is used to denote the following:-
- It denotes the eight phase of the wanning fortnight of the moon. (Half Moon)
- A hand seizing the throat
- A Spear
- Consecrating and bathing an image
- A dinning Plate
- source or beginning
- Waist
- contemplation
- Meditation
- prayers
- Touching of ones limbs
- Accosting ordinary people
Hi, i find this site very useful . I need an entire database of all the hand, leg , neck , waist movements so that i can use computer as a tool for choreography.
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hi this is so useful, thanks. have you not got the sanskrit words for the mayura and ardachandra mudas?
I shall add them here soon. Thanks
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This is a wrong representation of Ardhachandra, which will lead new learners in wrong impression for Bharatnatyam Mudras.
@Swadhin, there are various positions of the palm with Ardhachandra. This is one of them. You could also show it with palms facing out.
@Anjali- Sorry if I have hurt your sentiment(Which I think I have).
No hard feelings but I think I was very blunt and immature.
Will look into the picture for Ardhachandra represented by you and will reach back.
@Anjali – Sorry for getting back very late….
But I would like to apologize for my previous immature comments. As you said there are multiple positions of the palm to represent Ardhachandra. I was not aware of the one hear and without thinking much posted, but after abit R&D I found this also one of the way for representing it.
Tk cr.
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thank you for sharing this. in fact i am a kathak dancer. asamyukta and samyukta hastas are the same so this site is really helpful when exams come around. thank youu