Asamyukta hastas are done using single hand. The Natyshastra mentions about 28 Mudras ie upto Trishula Mudra. There are four new mudra added to this list ie Kataka, Vyagraha, Ardhasuchi and Palli. These Hand Gestures are a Part of Angika Abhinaya. I shall be explaining each of these Mudras with reference to the shlokas of Abhinayadarpana.
Audio of the shlokam: [audio:asamyukta hasta.mp3]
If you would like to download this audio, right click here and save to computer
Following are the list of all the Single hand Gesture.
- Pataaka
- Tripataaka
- Ardhapataaka
- Kartarimukha
- Mayura
- Ardhachandra
- Araala
- Shukatunda
- Mushthi
- Shikhara
- Kapitta
- Katakaamukha
- Suchi
- Chandrakalaa
- Padmakosha
- Sarpashirsha
- Mrigashirsha
- Simhamukha
- Kangula
- Alapadma
- Chatura
- Bhramara
- Hamsaasye
- Hansapakshika
- Sandamsha
- Mukula
- Tamrachuda
- Trishula
- Ardhasuchi
- Vyaagraha
- Palli
- Katakaa
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i could not know previously that 32 Asayukta Hastha mudras are there, I know 28 only please give meanings of last 4 .
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Vishakha
Vadodara
Gujarat
Dear mam we need
slokas audio for
1 Navagraha hastha-s
2 Bhandhari (bhandhava) hastha-s
3.Jathi hasthas i have slokas as text from abinaya darpana book and google but need audio
I will have the sholkams added soon
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Yr very young student
Usha Aunty
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Your Asamyukta hastas shlokam is wonderful; however, can you provide a transcript of it?
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Very good to exhibit all mudras online. All students cant remember mudras in classes. Your assignment is very great Anjaligaru. …. I am come to know how many mudras in bharatnatyam………
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I am have some queries regarding dhruva dance” please help me
I like to know the meaning of Palli? Whenwill the Misra be used, in what context?
@Rajshri, Palli is us used to show a Hut. may be in the context of hermits living in forest.