The arms considered one of the Upāngas, or minor limbs, has many movement possibilities enumerated in the Natyasāstra.
The movements are used primarily to communicate meaning in the context of gesture and also clear articulation in dance or nritta.
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Ćarañāguli bheda Shloka Introduction
The toes are considered one of the Upāngas, or minor limbs.
The movements are used primarily to communicate meaning in the context of gesture.
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Ćarañāguli bheda Shloka
The toes are considered one of the Upāngas, or minor limbs.
The movements are used primarily to communicate meaning in the context of gesture.
Please refer to the Shloka below for pronunciation. Please note that the separate movements of the head when put together in a Shloka form 'Sandhis', or...
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Strī Sthānas
Though the Sthānakās, or static positions for male and female characters are not limited to be used only by a specific gender, they are the building blocks for Karanas.
Āyatam avahittam aśvakrāntamatāpi ća
Strīnām sthānāni kāryāni gatiśvabharaneśu ćaĀyatam
avahittam
aśvakrāntam
