Moving upwards and downwards indicates a river for any river, we use the Patāka Hasta. I shall expound the right fashion of those hands that indicate Gaṅga etc in accordance with their special virtues. Rivers Mudra Ganga Tamrachuda Yamuna Rekha Krishna Simhamukham Kavery Cahtura Saraswati Bana Vetravati Suchi KandaBhaga Chenab Sarayu, Padma, Bhagirathi Arala SuvarnaMukhi Ardhachatura Papanasini Sukhatantu The seven Oceans are Lavaṇa Mukula hands moved upwards and downwards Dadhi Tripatāka hands in the same manner. Sarpi Catura (hands in the same manner) Sūra Saṅkīrṇa and Patāka hands in the same manner Ikṣu Alapadma hands in the same way Suddhodaka (Jala) Patāka hands held just as before Kṣīra Sarpa-śīrṣa hands in the same manner Introduction Chatur Slokam --- BharatNatyam for Kids Make Up,