Can u plz tell me the names of Head, Eyes, Neck, Hand Gestures in Bharata Natyam?
Posted On : 3/26/2009 10:19:59 PM
Nilanjana Rai Reward Points : 27800 Member Since : Saturday, March 14, 2009
Bharatnatyam has been discussed explicitly in two ancient texts: Natyashastra and Abhinaya Darpanam. As far as head gestures are concerned there are 13 gestures as mentioned in Natyashastra. On the other hand Abhinayadarpana mentions that there are 9 Shiro bhedas head gestures comprising Sama, Udhvahita, Adhomukha, Alolita, Dhutam, Kampitam, Paravruttam, Utkshiptam and Parivahitam. The various types of hand gestures or mudras include Asamyuta Hasta, Samyuta Hasta, Deva Hasta, Dashavatara Hasta, Navagraha Hasta, Jaati Hasta, Bandhu Hasta and Nritta Hasta. Both the ancient works differ on the numbers of eyes Drishti bhedas , neck Griva bhedas and leg movements. Natyasashtra defines 108 Karanas, 32 Angaharas and 120 aduvus as well.
Posted On : 3/27/2009 2:59:10 AM
Ratri Basak Reward Points : 37600 Member Since : Thursday, December 13, 2007
there are Nine types of Head Gestures in bharatnatyam. these are Sama - level , Udvaahita - raised up , Adhomukha - down-cast face , Aalolita - rolling , Dhuta - shaken sideways , Kampita - nodded , Paraavrtta - turned round , Utksipta - thrown up , parivaahita - widely moved , four types of neck gestures.these are ... Sundari - to & fro horizontally , Tirascinaa - upward movement on both sides , Parivartitaa - right to left like half moon , Prakampitaa - backward & forwad movement , There are eight types of Eye gesture. these are Sama - level , Aalokita - keen glance , Saaci - side long , Pralokita - wide glance , Nimilita - closed , Ullokita - looking up , Anuvrtta - quickly up & down , Avalokita - looking down .
Posted On : 3/28/2009 2:20:44 AM
Babulal Tiwari [Guru] Reward Points : 51700 Member Since : Tuesday, September 30, 2008
i have only heard about mudras in Bharatnatyam dance.. the names etc. it would be great if anybody could enlighten me about the creativity of these mudras in Indian classical dance.. i am sure noy only bharatnatyam other dance form must also use Mudra to depict something
Thank you Ratri and Nilanjana, ur information helped me a lot. Hope to receive more entries. Thank You
Posted On : 3/29/2009 10:45:16 PM
Ragamala Chakraborty Reward Points : 45200 Member Since : Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Posted By : Babulal Tiwari Posted On : 3/29/2009 9:53:27 PM Go
i have only heard about mudras in Bharatnatyam dance.. the names etc. it would be great if anybody c..
hello .. Mudras play a very important role in the Indian Classical Dance like bharatnatyam. There are single hand gestures, called Asamyukta Hastah which can be executed either by the right hand only, or the left hand only, or by both hands simultaneously. There are also gestures, which are formed by uniting both the hands, they are called Samyukta Hastah According to the ancient scripture Abhinaya Darpana Nandikeshwara there are 28 single hand gestures and 24 united hand gestures. All these different hand gestures or Mudras are frequently used in Indian Classical Dance forms, specially in Bharatanatyam. There are even special hand gestures or Mudras which denote all the Gods and Goddesses Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Saraswati, Lakshmi, etc. , the four different castes Brahmana, Kshatriya, etc. , different relations Mother, daughter, etc. , the nine planets Sun, moon, etc. , rivers Ganga, Yamuna, etc. , animals Lion, deer, etc. and so many things more.
Names Of Bharata Natyam Mudras
