Hasta Mudra (Hand Gestures) Part 7 - Raja Hasta

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The hands of famous emperous are specifically mentioned in Abhinaya Darpana.

Name of the King
Hand Gesture
Dharmarāja
hands waved near the arms
Raghu and Aja
Ardha-patāka hands as aforesaid are used respectively right and left
Rāvaṇa
the same hands with widely separated fingers, feathered.
For the Lords of the Earth Mandhātā and Marutvān, 
Mukula, Sūci and Muṣṭi hands and the Ardha-patāka twisted upwards touching the body, these four hands are used in order.
Daśaratha
Ardha-patāka hands crossed
Rama
Śikhara hand, and also for other kings who bear the bow
Bharata, 
Śikhara hand held on the right shoulder
Lakṣmaṇa, .
the same on the left shoulder
Satrughna
the same on the face. If these are done with the left hand on the left shoulder, it indicates those of the Lunar race.
Hariscandra
Sukaṭuṇḍa.
Kārttivīrya
two Patāka hands at the shoulders in deva-vibhāvana.
Śibi, 
Kapittha hand waved forwards
Ambariṣa, 
Kartarī Swastika
Dilīpa,
Patāka.
Nala
Mayura
Sagara
Alapadma on the head
Purūravas
Muṣṭi
Purukutsa
Alapadma
Nakula, 
Kaṭaka
Bhīma
Muṣṭi hand moved forward
Arjuna
Tripatāka moved forward again and again.
Śaibya
Sūci hand with the finger twisted upward
Saha-deva
Śikhara
Nahusa
Same the hand moving
Vayāti
Tāmracūda
Bhagīratha
Ardha-candra hand made like Tripatāka, and this is also used for an eclipse of the moon (lit. seizing by Rahu).

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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