Sthānakās Introduction
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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.
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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 -
Purusha Sthāna
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.
There are 6 Sthanakas for male characters.
Vaiśnavam samapādam ća vaiśakham mandalam tathā
pratyālīdam matālīdam sthanān yethā... -
Sthanas/ Positions used in Adavus
Adavus have starting , transitory and ending positions. It is important to know, understand and embody these positions before embarking on Adavu practice. These positions are mentioned in the Natyashastra and Abhinaya Darpana with different names. The RK Method refers primarily to the Natyashastra.
