Daśavatāra Hasta
Playlist 59: Abhinaya Darpana Shlokas
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Daśavatāra Hasta
The Abhinaya Darpana Hastas for the ten incarnations of Vishnu
Avatar: Right Hand / Left Hand
1. Matsya: Ardhaćandra (shoulder level) / Ardhaćandra (shoulder level)
2. Kūrma: Mrugasirśa (shoulder level) / Mrugasirśa (shoulder level)
3. Varaha: Mrugasirśa (waist level) / Mrugasirśa (waist level)
4. Narasimha: Tripatāka / Simhamukha
5. Vāmana: Muśti (down) / Muśti (up)
6. Parashurāma: Ardhapatāka / Ardaćandra (on waist)
7. Rāma: Kapitta / Shikhara
8. Balarāma: Pataka / Muśti
9. Krishna: Mrugasirśa / Mrugasirśa
10. Kalki: Pataka / Tripataka
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