Hasta Mudra (Hand Gestures) Part 9

Hasta Mudra (Hand Gestures) Part 9 - Jantu Hasta

These are not so common and is hardly ever taught to the students in the class. However it is advisable to read this. This strictly falls under "Good to Know" information.

Animals	Hasta	Reference
Lion	Patāka (applied to the back of the right, the fingers being freely moved) Siṃha-mukha in Right	Asamyukta Mudra
Tiger	Ardha-candra hand held face downward	Asamyukta Mudra
Boar	Saṅkīrṇa-makara hand in the aforesaid Matsya hand, the right hand is held downwards and shaken the five fingers being severally held apart, indicating bristles	Asamyukta Mudra
Monkey	Adho-muṣṭi-mukula hand is used, i. e. the thumb and second finger of the Muṣṭi hand are joined	Asamyukta Mudra
Cat	Ardha-mukula hand the thumb and third finger of the Muṣṭi hand are joined	Asamyukta Mudra
Yak	the hands touching at the wrists, left hand Muṣṭi, right hand Mudrikā, making the Muṣṭi-mudrā hand	Asamyukta Mudra
Iguana	Tala-patāka hand, i. e. the thumb and little finger of the Patāka hand are slightly raised	Asamyukta Mudra
Porcupine/ Deer	forefinger of the Mṛga hand is raised	Asamyukta Mudra
Antelope	Mrigasisya hasta	Asamyukta Mudra
Mule	Nāga-bandha hands directed upwards, indicating Ears	Samyukta Mudra
Mouse	Katakamukha. left hand forefinger of Mukula	Asamyukta Mudra
Bear	Padmakośa face downwards, right hand Patāka placed on the back of the left
Cow	the Saṅkīrṇa-mudrā hand with the middle finger is bent, and all the others extended, also indicating Yantra-bheda.	Asamyukta Mudra
Goat	Śikhara hands in contact face to face	Asamyukta Mudra
Hare	Tri patāka hand is moved horizontally	Asamyukta Mudra
Scorpion	Karkaṭa hand is directed downwards
Dog	Madhya-patāka hand, the little ñnger of the Patāka hand is bent	Samyukta Hasta
Camel	the Kaṇḍāñjali hand, i. e. the thumbs of the Añjali hand are bent and moved up and down	Samyukta Hasta
Ass	the Bhinnāñjali hand, i. e. the forefingers of the Khaṇḍāñjali hand are bent	Hasta Mudra
Bull	Tala-siṃha ^[1] hand, i. e. the second and third fingers are bent to touch the palm, and the thumb placed over them, and the two other fingers extended	Hasta Mudra

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Introduction
Chatur Slokam --- BharatNatyam for Kids
Make Up, Ornaments & Dress (Part1) __Bharat Natyam
Angalakshana Part 1 - Anga Pratyanga & Upanga
Angalakshana Part 2 - Shiro Bhedam or Head Movements
Angalakshana Part 3 - Dhristi Bhedam or Eye Movements and Bhrukuti Bheda or Eye Brow Movement
Hasta Mudra (Hand Gestures) Part 10 - Dashavataram Hasta

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