Fundamental of Ancient Indian Music and Dance

Author(s): Sureshchandra Benarji
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Dance
Hamsapaksa
In it, the three fingers, beginning with the forefinger of patāka, are slightly bent at the roots. Khaủakāmukha
In it, the ring finger and the little finger of the kapittha pose are thrown upwards, separated and bent.
Poses of the Samyukta (combined) hands
Kapota
In it, the two hands are joined at their bases, tips and sides. Svastika
In it, the two hands, with one wrist placed over the other, face upwards at the left side of the body. Dolu
In it, the two hands in the Patāka, pose hang down with relaxed shoulders and loose fingers.
Makara
In it, the hands, in the form of Patāka, face downwards and are placed one upon another, with the thumbs stretched upwards.
The above poses of the hand are to be used in Abhinaya.
The following are some of the poses employed in Nịtta (dance). Caturaśra
In it, two Khaļakāmukha hands, in the same level with elbows and shoulders, face forward in front of the chest at à distance of eight inches from it. Svastika
It takes place when there is Svastika with two Hamsapaksa hands not touching each other.