Th Sthanaka Bheda in the Abhinaya Darpana are quite varied from those that we call Sthanakas in the Natyaśaśtra. Be sure not to be confused with one another.

samapaadanća eka paadam naagabandhasthatha param
aindreća garudasćaiva brahmastanamithi kramam

1. Samapāda – standing with both feet alike. Used to offer flowers and playing the role of God
2. Ekapāda – standing with one foot and laying the other foot across the knee of standing leg. Used to denote practice of penance and motionlessness
3. Nāgabandha – standing like a serpant interwining two feet and two hands together
4. Aindra – standing in araimandi with one foot laying across the knee of standing leg. Used in suggesting Indra and a King
5. Garuda – standing in Aalīdha position with the left knee is put down on the ground and hands in Garuda hasta. Used to denote Garuda
6. Brahma – sitting in padmāsana with hands resting on either knee in Hamsa hasta. Used to denote meditation