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30.

Padapaviddhaka

29.

Rechithanikuttitham

32.

31.

Khoornitha

Valitham

Both hands in katakamukha mudra are placed in front of the nabhi. The palms of the hands are turned upwards. The feet are in Sucipada with heels raised and the feet resting on the first toe.

Right hand will be held straight horizontally. The left hand will be in Dola hasta. The right hand will be raised and with the heels stamping the floor.

The left is in Dola hasta and the right hand is rotated in a circular manner. The feet are crossed over one another and then drawn away from Svasthika.

One hand is held straight and feet are in Suci posture i.e., with the heels raised. The hips are turned back. The hands are in Sucimukha and Hasta.

34.

Bhujangatrasitham

33.

36.

Nupuram

Lalitha

One leg in Kunchitapada is thrown up. At the same time one thigh is moved obliquely along with the hips and knees. Both the hands are stretched to the left side in katakamukha. Afterwards the right hand is in Dola hastha pointing downwards.

35.

The hips should be turned in a graceful manner, one foot should stamp the floor with the base of the leg with toe raised forward. The hands must be in Lata hastha and rechita movement.

Dandapaksham

Left hand is in Karihastha mudra, i.e., Pataka mudra held near the ears. Right hand is elongated and let downwards. One leg is stretched forward and stamps with the heels rhythmically. The body should move in a graceful manner.

One leg is raised upto the knee and the hand is placed on the leg. The other leg is bent.

37. Vaisakharechitham

39. Chathura

40. Bhujanganchitha

38. Bhramaraka

Hands and feet should be moved circularly. Hip and neck should also be moved in a circular way. The posture should be Vai sakhasthana with the legs, apart with the thigh bent in a triangular manner.

The right foot is held in Bhujan- gatrasitha chari. The right'leg is folded and raised. The right hand is stretched downwards and left hand stretched up- wards.

Feet are crossed and then separated with both the hands moving in a shaky way. The hips will be turned round just like the movement of the bee.

The left hand is in Alapallava mudra and the right hand is in Chathur- hastha. The right leg is stretched forward and the heel stamps the floor forcefully. The right foot is moved up and down.

43. Katibhrantha

44. Lathavrischika

The right leg is folded, raised and stamp the floor. The hip is turned as in Rechitha posture, i.e., turned sideways. Left foot is in Suci pada. The hands are held in Chatura hasta.

One leg is raised and bent back- ward like a scorpion tail. Left hand is held like a leaf.