bhakti dance: mudra book
DESCRIPTION
Your guide to understanding the language of hands. Beginners guide book to hand mudras of Bharatanatyam dance.TRANSCRIPT
the crabname
mudra k a r k ata
Depicts the arrival of people, blowing a conshell and twisting of tree branches
the swingname
mudra d o l a
Used in dance to express eloquence, infatuation, fainting and excitement.
the offeringname
mudra p u s h pa p u ta
Acceptance of water and food; presenting an offering of ritual lamps.
the tortoisename
mudra k u r m a
Depicts the second avatar of Vishnu which is characterized as a Tortoise.
the crabname
mudra k a r k ata
The arrival of people; blowing on a conshell and depicts the twisting of a tree branch.
quarrelname
quarrelname
mudra pa s h a
Internal fights and quarrels; it also depicts a string or a noose.
lakshminame
mudra k a p i t ta Lakshmi is known to be the god-dess of fortune and wealth. Also used in depicting flowers.
saraswatiname
mudra k a p i t t h a
Saraswati is known to be the god-dess of learning. This mudra is also shown when holding a flower.