Satvas Dance Company

*Hand Gestures or Mudras*1. Asamyuktha Hasthas or Single Hand Gestures2. Samyuktha Hasthas or Double Hand gestures1.*Asamyukta Hastha Slokam*“Pathakas Tripathako Ardhapathakas KartharimukhahaMayoorakhyo Ardhachandrascha Araala ShukathundakahaMushtischa Shikharakhyascha Kapitha KatakhamukhahaSuchi Chandrakhala Padmakosha SarparhirasthathaaMrigashirsha Simhamukhaha Kaangoolascha AlapadmakahaChaturo Bhramaraschaiva Hamsasyo HamsapakshakahaSamdamsho Mukulaschaiva Thaamrachoodas TrisoolakahaIthyaasamyukta Hastanam Ashtavimshati reerita”*In addition to the above we have 3 more mudras added to the list*Bana Ardhasoochi Oornanabha*MEANING*---Pataka – flagTripataka- Tricolor flagArdhapataka – half-flagKartarimukha – scissor's headMayura – peacockArdhachandra – half moonArala – to show drinking poison or amruthShukatunda – parrot’s headMushti – fistShikhara – peak, highest point, maleKapittha – wood apple, birdKatakamukha – flower, bangle head, opening in a bracelet, holding something, arrow, a lady etcSuchi – needleChandrakala – crescent moonPadmakosha – lotus bud or seedSarpashirshas – snake hoodMrigashirsha – animal headSimhamukha – lion face or animal faceKangula – flower budAlapadma – bloomed lotusChatura – squareBhramara – beeHamsasya – swan's beak or headHamsapaksha – swan's wingSamdamsha – repeatingMukula – flower budTamrachuda – cock, stem of lotusTrishula – TridentBana - arrowArdhasoochi - half needleOornanabha - claws2*Samyuktha hasthas* or *double hand gestures*Shloka -"Anjalishcha kapotashcha karkata svastikastathaDolahasta pushpaputa utsanga shivalingakahaKatakavardhanashchaiva kartarisvastikastathaShakatam shankha chakrecha samputa pasha kilakauMatsya kurmo varahashcha garudo nagabandhakahaKhatva bherundakakeshcha avahittas tathaivachaItyete sankhyatasamyutaha karahaChaturvimshatiriityutaha purvaghaibhartadibhihi ll"Meaning -Anjali – salutationKapota – pigeonKarkata – crabSvastika – crossedDolahastha – hanging handsPushpaputa – handful of flowersUtsanga – embraceShivalinga – Lord ShivaKatakaavardhana – bangles / braceletsKartarisvastika – crossed scissorsShakata – cartShankha – conchChakra – discusSamputa – covered boxPasha – rope/cordKilaka – bondMatsya – fishKurma – tortiseVaraha – boarGaruda – eagleNagabandha – two snakesKhatva – cotBherunda – mythical bird with two headsAvahitta – open alapadma or bossom

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