Fundamental of Ancient Indian Music and Dance

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

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Fundamentals of Ancient Indian Music and Dance
Arālakhatakamukha
In it, two hands in Patāka are crossed in Svastika and then swung inwards and outwards. Then forming the Padmakośa pose, facing upwards, they are again caused to swing inward and outward alternately. Then the left hand assumes the Arāla pose facing upward and the right the Khaļakāmukha facing downward forming Caturaśra.
Recita
It is the name of the two hands stretched out with palms upward.
Latākara
It takes place when the two Patāka hands, stretched crosswise, are caused to swing. Varadābhaya
In it, the right and left hands in the Arāla pose assume the Varada (giving boon) and Abhaya ( granting
protection against fear) poses next to the corresponding hip. Alapadma
In it, two Alapallava hands, near the chest, are made to approach the shoulders with the Udvestita movement and then stretched out.