Hasta Mudra (Hand Gestures) Part 2

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