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DANCE

3.

Valithorukam

4.

Apaviddha

Both hands should be held with the palms outward in front of the thighs. The hands are crossed at the wrist as in Svas- thika over each other, then they are sepa- rated over the chest, raised and placed on the thighs.

The hands should be in Sukathunda hasta and should be held in and out. The thighs should be a little apart with the knees bent.

The left hand should be in Push- paputa hasta, one foot should be in Agrat- ala sanchara i.e., the heel should be raised and the leg should rest on the first toe. One side should be in Sannata i.e., bent to one side.

The right hand in Sukathunda should be placed on the right thigh. The left hand should be held near the left breast in Katakamukhahastha.

KARANAS COSMIC SHIVA 108 BHARATHA POSES

The term “ Karana ” means act of doing or producing any action. Classical dances of all types admit of many Karanas. Karanas are co-ordination of movements of the hands and the feet. Bharata in his Natyasastra defines Karanas as the combined movements of the hands and the feet. According to Natyasastra, karanas are 108 in number.

6.

Lina

5.

Samanakha

Both hands in Pathaka mudra are placed on the chest as in anjali hasta. Neck is slightly bent forward with both shoul- ders bent a little.

Standing in Samapada, both the hands should be let down on both sides. Body should be in normal posture.

12. Mandalaswasthika

7. Swasthikarechitha

Standing in the Mandala posture the hands holding Swasthika mudra with the palms turned up at the same time facing front.

Both hands holding Swastika hasta are crossed each other, rotated upwards and over separated and placed on the hips.

9.

Ardhanikuttaka

11.

Ardharechitha

10.

Katicchinham

8.

Nikuttaka

This is just the half of Nikuttaka. One hand touches the shoulder while one heel stamps the ground. The hands must face each other.

The hands are in Suchimukha mudra with the feet stamping the floor. One side reposes in Sannata (one side bent.)

The hip should be moved grace- fully to the left and right. The hands are in Pallava mudra. This should be repeated two or three times.

The dancer should touch the floor with the heels and the hands must move between the head and shoulders.