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Hasta Mudra (Hand Gestures) Part 2 - Samyukta Mudra


Samyukta mudra are double hand gestures as in both the hands are used for  performing these. Once all the Asamyukta Mudras are learnt by the students only then they should be introduced to the Samyukta mudra. As per Natya Shastra there are following Samyukta Mudras.

                                                        
Name
Mudras
Usage
Anjali Hasta
Hold Pataka in both
the hands & join the palms to show
Anjali Hasta.
To salute God, teacher & learned hold the Anjali above the head, in front of the face  chest
Kapota Hasta
In Anjali Hasta, only the borders of the hands are Joined (Palm not to touch one another)
To make promise, Speak to the teacher, To be Polite,agree this
hasta is used.
Karkata Hasta
Bring the fingers of both the hands between one another
To show Crowd, thick articles, blowing  sankha etching limbs, bending branches of a tree this hasta
is used
Swastika Hasta
Hold Pataka Hands & cross the hands at the wrist so that
the hands are opposite direction
To show Aligater, to Talk in fear, to Argument and to praise

Dola Hasta
Hold Pataka Hasta, stretch the arms & keep the hasta upside down along the hip line
This hasta is used in the beginning of a dance
Pushpaputa Hasta
Hold Sarpasheersha in both the hands & join them at the wrist 
To show Lamp Offering, Children, Accept Fruits Offering to the Sun in the evenings, Chant Holy prayers
Utsanga Hasta

Hold Mrugasheersha Hasta in boh the hands, cross the hands, touch opposite shoulders 
To Embrace, To show shyness, To show one's body  To deciplinne children 
Shivalinga Hasta
Hold Ardhachandra Hasta in the left hand(palm up), keep
shikhara Hasta in right hand & place it on the left hand
used to show Shivalinga (Lord Shiva
Katakavardhana Hasta

Hold Katakamukha Hasta in both hands, cross the hands at the wrist
To show Coronation, To worship and to show weddings

Kartareeswastika Hasta

Hold Kartareemukha Hasta in both t
he hands & cross the hands at the wrist
To show the branches of a tree, tip of Mountains, Trees

Shakata
Leave the thumb & the middle fingers in
Bhramara Hasta Hold like this in both the hands & cross at the wrist Another way of showing Shakata Hasta is to
cross the Arala Hastas at the wrist.
used to show Demon
s.

Shanka Hasta
Hold the Left thumb with the last three fingers of the right
hand, stretch the other fingers of the left hand, stretch & touch the thumb, index fingers of the right hand with the
stretched fingers of the left hand
This hasta is used to show Conch.
Chakra Hasta

Hold Ardhachandra hasta in both the hands, place them one above the other in rotating motion 
used to show Chakra, the weapon of Lord Vishnu.
Samputa Hasta

Hold Chakra Hasta, fold the thumb & little fingers in both the hands
To cover things and to show the   sacred box
Paasha Hasta

Hold Suchi Hasta in both hands, bend the index finger a little & join these fingers like a chain to show Paasha
show Playful Quarrel, Rope, Chains this hasta is used
Keelaka Hasta

Hold Mrugasheersha Hasta in both hands, bend the little finger a little & join these fingers like a chain 
To show friendly talk this hasta is used
Matsya Hasta

Hold Pataka hasta in both the hands, place them one above the other, stretch the thumb a bit (like fins of fish)
To show Fish
Koorma Hasta

Opposite of Chakra Hasta is Koorma Hasta i.e Stretch the thumb & little fingers & fold the other fingers 
This Hasta is used to show Turtle, Tortoise
Varaha Hasta

Hold Mrugasheersha hasta in both hands, place them one
above the other to show Varaha Hasta

This Hasta is used to Show Boar (Wild Pig)

Garuda Hasta

Hold Ardhachandra in both the hands, turn them & hold
them with the thumbs
This Hasta is used to show a bird called Garuda
Nagabandha Hasta

Sarpasheersha in both the hands & cross them at the wrist
To show Snakes, Creeper Chamber and to show Atharvana Veda Shlokas
Khatva Hasta

Hold Chatura Hasta in both hands, place the hands one above the other, stretch the index fingers down
used to show Bed
Bherundha Hasta

Hold Kapitha Hasta & cross them at the wrist
show a bird couple called Bherundha
Avahittha Hasta

Hold Alapadma in both the hands, cross them at the wrist,
place them near chest to show Avahitha Hasta
To show Love, Catching the
ball Breasts Avahittha Hasta is used.

The Natyashastra Slokam relating to the usage of these Hastas are tabulated below. It is definitely an interesting part of learning dance.
Name
Slokam
Anjali Hasta
Devataguru Vipranaam Namaskare yanukramat

Karyasshiromukhorassu Viniyojyonjalikaraha
Kapota Hasta
Pramaana Gurusambhasha Viniyogeekrutishwayam
Karkata Hasta
Samohadarshanetundadarshane sankhaporane
Angaanamotanesakhonnamanecha niyujyate str
Swastika Hasta
Samyogena Swastikakhyo Makararthe Niyujyate
Bhayavade Vivadecha Keertane Swastikobhavet

Dola Hasta
Naa tyarambhe Prayoktavya Iti Natyavidovidhuhu
Pushpaputa Hasta
Neerajanavidhou Baala Phaladigrahane tatha
Sandhyayaamarghyadanecha Mantrapushpe Niyojayet
Utsanga Hasta

Aalinganecha Lajjayaam Angadaadipradarshane
Baalaanaamshikshanechaayam Utsango Yujyatekaraha
Shivalinga Hasta
Viniyogastutatsyva Shivalingapradarshane
Katakavardhana Hasta

Pattabhisheke Poojayam Vivahadishu Yujyate
Kartareeswastika Hasta

Shakhaasucha Adri Shikhare Vruksheshucha Niyujyate
Shakata

Raakshasaabhinayechaayam Niyukto Bharatadibhihi
Shanka Hasta
Shankhaadishuniyujyoya Mityevam Bharataadayaha
Chakra Hasta

.
Chakrahastassa vigneya chakrarthe viniyuj
yate
Samputa Hasta

Vastvaacchchade Samputecha Samputahkara Eeritaha
Paasha Hasta

Anyonyakalahe Paashe Shynkhalaayaam Niyujyate
Keelaka Hasta

Snehecha Narmalaapecha Viniyogosya Sammataha
Matsya Hasta

Etasya Viniyogastu Matsyarthe Sammatobhavet
Koorma Hasta

Koormahastasyavigneyaha Koormarthe Viniyujyate
Varaha Hasta

Etasyaviniyogastu Varaharthe tu Yujyate
Garuda Hasta

Garudo Garudarthe cha Yujyate Baratagame
Nagabandha Hasta

Bhujagadamp
atee Bhaave Nikunchanaamcha darshane
Athrvanasya mantreshu Yojyo Bharatakovidhihi
Khatva Hasta

Khatvahastobhavedeshaha Khatvaadishu Niyujyate
Bherundha Hasta

Bherundhapakshi Dampatyorbherundhaka Eteerita
ha
Avahittha Hasta

Srungara Natanechiva Leelaa Kandukadharane
Kucharthe Yujyate Soyamavahitthakaraabhidhaha

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