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 in...