bhakti dance: mudra book

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THE CRAB NAME MUDRA KARKATA Depicts the arrival of people, blowing a conshell and twisting of tree branches

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Your guide to understanding the language of hands. Beginners guide book to hand mudras of Bharatanatyam dance.

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Page 1: Bhakti Dance: Mudra Book

the crabname

mudra k a r k ata

Depicts the arrival of people, blowing a conshell and twisting of tree branches

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the swingname

mudra d o l a

Used in dance to express eloquence, infatuation, fainting and excitement.

the offeringname

mudra p u s h pa p u ta

Acceptance of water and food; presenting an offering of ritual lamps.

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the tortoisename

mudra k u r m a

Depicts the second avatar of Vishnu which is characterized as a Tortoise.

the crabname

mudra k a r k ata

The arrival of people; blowing on a conshell and depicts the twisting of a tree branch.

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quarrelname

quarrelname

mudra pa s h a

Internal fights and quarrels; it also depicts a string or a noose.

lakshminame

mudra k a p i t ta Lakshmi is known to be the god-dess of fortune and wealth. Also used in depicting flowers.

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saraswatiname

mudra k a p i t t h a

Saraswati is known to be the god-dess of learning. This mudra is also shown when holding a flower.