What is Kartarimukha Mudra?
Anjali January 2, 2008 Learning 10 Comments. Kartarimukha Mudra is done when the little finger and the ring finger is bent and pressed against the thumb. While the index finger and the Middle finger is stretched to show a scissor.
What is the meaning of Mayurakhyo Mudra?
This Mudra is also used to portray opposition, anger, looting and separation. Mayurakhyo = A peacock. From the previous Mudra, retain the position of your thumb and ring finger. The index, middle and little finger should be in line and are to be held tight.
How is samyukta hasta Mudra used?
Used for the salutation to God, Teacher and the Learned. We hold the Anjali hasta above the head for the Gods, in front of the face for the teachers and in front of chest for the learned. Sloka Translation: To show respectful salutation to the teachers, as a mark of acceptance and to show politeness (vinayam).
What is Tripataka Mudra?
Tripataka – Meaning “Three parts of the flag”. In this Mudra, all the fingers are held straight and close together like the stop sign except for the ring finger which is bent.pic.twitter.com/QfRZbnB0jt.
What is viniyoga in Bharatanatyam?
There are various slokas (verses) from the ancient texts that enumerate the usage of the hastas. These are called Viniyoga Slokas. Apart from the suggested viniyogas, the dancer may innovate, if found necessary, to convey the appropriate message to the audience.
How do you do Suchi Mudra?
Suchi Mudra is a hasta mudra (hand gesture) performed with one hand (unlike in samyukta mudra which is performed with both hands), where the hand is in a fist, with the index finger (refers to the Jupiter) extended and held upright and straight. While forming a fist, the thumb rests above the other three fingers.
What is the meaning of Mayura in Bharatanatyam?
5. Mayura – Mayura means “Peacock”. In this mudra the ring finger and the tip of the thumb touch each other while the other fingers are held straight without any gap.
What is Asamyukta Hasta mudra?
Hastas / Mudras (hand gestures) are primarily classified as 28 Asamyuta Hastas (one-hand gesture) and 24 Samyuta Hastas (two-hand gestures). Each of the hastas can be used to denote various thoughts, ideas and objects. There are various slokas (verses) from the ancient texts that enumerate the usage of the hastas.
What is samyukta Hasta mudra?
Samyukta Hastas are also called as Double hand gestures or Combined hand gestures. Unlike Asamyukta hastas, these gestures require use of both the palms to convey the message or a particular meaning. Each gestures has its own uses which is termed as Viniyoga. I am writing a separate post on each of these mudras.
What is the use of Tripataka?
2: Tripataka – Beginning with pataka, the ring finger is then bent. The other fingers should be straight and upright. It is used to depict the king and anything royal (like the crown), to show a bindi or tilak, or to draw a line.
Which is the correct way to do kartarimukha mudra?
Kartarimukha Mudra is done when the little finger and the ring finger is bent and pressed against the thumb. While the index finger and the Middle finger is stretched to show a scissor.
Where does the index finger touch in katakamukha mudra?
When the Index finger in the Katakamukha mudra is curled and placed in between the middle finger and the thumb we get the Bhramara mudra. the Thumb and the Index finger touch each other at the tips while the other fingers are straight separated and stretched. Similar to mrigasirsha but thumb is also bent.
What does katakamukha in hastas mudras mean?
Katakamukha means “Opening in a Bracelet”. Its done by bringing together the index finger middle finger and thumb. The ring finger and the little finger are raised at angles as shown. The Middle finger Ring finger and Little finger is pressed against the thumb while the forefinger is held straight. Chandrakala means Digit of the Moon.
When do you use ardhacandra in Mrigashirsha mudra?
When the right and left palms touches the left and right shoulder respectively in Mrigashirsha mudra we get the Utsanga hasta. Hold Ardhacandra in the left hand palm facing up. Hold shikhara in the right hand and place it on the left hand. When both the hands are crossed in Katakamukha Mudra we get Katakavardhana hasta.