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48. Vyamsitha

46.

Vrishchikarechitha

47.

Vrischika The hands are bent over the shoul-

Hands should be in an embracing posture and placed on the chest. The dancer must stand in Alida sthana. Then hands must move up and down in a jerking manner. One palm is turned up and the other turned down.

One foot is bent backwards like Vrischika (scorpion.) The hands are held in Svastika. They are moved and stretched to both sides, and then held in Dolahastha. The hips are bent a little.

45.

Chchinna

ders. One leg is bent forward and the other held at the back like a scorpion's tail. The hip should be bent down. The hands hold the mudra kartarihastha.

The hands in alapadma hasta are placed on the hips. The hip is moved rhythmically. The sthana is Vaisakha.

50.

Krantaka

52.

Parsvaniknttitha

49.

Kunchitha

51. Lalatatilaka One foot is held backward, like a scorpion's tail. Then the left foot is made to touch the forehead with its toe.

One foot is bent and faces back- ward. The other foot is bent and stretched forward. Hands are let down loose and held close to the body. The hands are held in katakamukha hasta.

Hands are held in Svasthika hasta to one side. One foot is placed on the thigh and the other placed in normal position. The face rests on the left shoulder.

The right leg is folded and bent. Right hand is turned downwards and fol- lowed by the left hand turned upward. The feet are in Agratalasanchara.

56.

Thalavilasitham

One foot is raised and stretched to the side with the toes and feet facing up. The palm of the hand of the same side touches the underneath of the leg. The same is repeated with the other foot and hand also. Hands will be holding Pataka hasta.

55.

Akshiptha

54.

Uromandalam The feet are crossed over one an-

53.

Chakramandala

Both the hands and feet are rotated and brought together in a whirling move- ment.

other as in Swasthika. The heels are placed closer with the toes apart. Hands em- brace the chest. Then the feet are sepa- rated and perform Apaviddha.

Both the hands are hung down- ward. Body is made to bend with the legs apart. Hands are placed on the thighs and the right hand alone is bent.

57. ArgaJa

60.

Dolapada

59.

Avartham

58.

Vikshipta Both hands and feet are moved to

Feet is folded and moved from one side to other side. Hands hold dolahasta. Movement of the hands will be in harmony with that of the feet.

One foot should be stretched back- ward. The body is bent back and supported by the hands and feet on ground. Hands hold Alapadma hasta.

One foot is folded as in kunchitha and turned round very quickly. Hands are moved in unison with the foot movements. Hands will be Dola hastha.

back and then to the sides in the same manner. Hands will be holding Lata hasta.