Abhinaya Darpana Series_ Part 1 _ Shira Bheda

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Shiro or the head is very important part as far as dance is concerned.  One of the important tool for a dancer to express himself or herself, one must put in a lot of effort to learn the different movements of the head. Natyashastra talks about 13 types of Shiro Bhedam while AbhinayaDarpana talks about 10 types. Tabular description is written below.


 Shira Bheda as per NatyaShastra 


Shiro Bhedam as per AbhinayaDarpana

Sl.

Name

Meaning

Usage

1.

Sama

Head is in the original position and motionless and is not bend or raised

Natyarambham, Pride, anger, paralysis, affection

2.

Udvahita

Face raised up

Showing Flags, mountain, moon, crown, bird, tall object

3.

Adhomukham

Face n Head is down

Grief, anxiey, shyness, modesty, sorrow, fainting, looking at object on earth,  taking a plunge in the water

4.

Alolita

Head is moved round in circle

Denoting evil spirit, Intoxication, sleepiness, excitement, fainting

5.

Dhutam

When the head is moved from one side to another from right to left and then right

Forbidding, Sadness, denying, emphathising with people, ashtonishment, dismay, anger, looking at one’s limbs, calling from both sides

6.

Kampita

Head is shaken up and down nodding

Inviting deities, threatening, anger, questioning,  calling, cautioning

7.

Paravritta

When the face is turned towards the side

Shame, Anger

8.

Utkshiptam

Head turned aside and raised in a slanting position

Acceptance, Supporting

9.

Parsvahittam

Head moved from side to side, small shakes

Yearning separated

 

Slokam :

Sama Udvahitam Adhomukhalolitam Dhutam| Kampitamcha paravrittam Ukshiptam Parivahitam navadhakathitam shirasa Natyashastra visharadaihi||




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