Ten Asanjukta Mudra and Their Uses&Head circulation dance

The application of 10 unconnected mudras out of a total of 28 unconnected mudras in Natya Shastra is discussed below.

1) Pataka - If the fingers are spread evenly over each other and the thumb is folded, it is the flag mudra.

    Usage:- In the sense of prostration, blessing, year, month, glory, wind, pride etc.

2)Tripataka - When the ring finger is folded on the flag hand it is tripataka.

    Uses:- In the sense of holding a crown, tree, thunderbolt, lamp, entering, saying goodbye, bowing etc.

3) Ardhapataka - Tripataka is Ardhapataka if the lower fold is folded in the hand.

     Usage:- In the sense of arrow, blade, saw, knife etc.

4)Kartrimukha - If Ardhapataka is held with the little and ring fingers and the middle and index fingers are separated, Kartrimukha is formed.

    Usage:- In the sense of separation, guidance, cow, buffalo, electricity etc.

5) Ardha Chandra-Pataka If the thumb is extended in the hand, it is Ardha Chandra.

    Usage:- In the sense of half moon, shell, pitcher, pankara, mouth etc.

6) Aral-flag If the index finger is curved on the hand it is aral.

     Usage:- In the sense of pride, beauty, prowess, poison, get nectar etc.

7)Shuktuntu- When the ring finger folds in the oral hand, it is Shuktuntu hand.

     Usage:- In the sense of curse, appeal, farewell etc.

8) Fist - Fingers pressed into the palm and held by the thumb is a fist.

   Usage:- In the sense of beating, exercising, holding swords and sticks, holding hair etc.

9) Shikhar- If the thumb is raised in the fist, it is Shikhar.

   Uses:- In the sense of archery, throwing arrows, reining, acting etc.

10) Kapittha - If the index finger bends and meets the tip of the thumb, Kapittha is done.

    Usage:- In the sense of Ganesha, Lakshi, Saraswati, Ballam, Arrow, Sword etc.

Head circulation dance

Shiroveda has a special role in dance. Thirteen types of Shiroveda are mentioned in Natyasastra and nine types of Shiroveda in Abhinaya Darpana.

According to Acting Darpan:

Sam:-Still head is called.

Used at the beginning of a dance, at the beginning of a chant, in pride.

Udavahit:- means to rise above the head.

Ego or lofty things are used in philosophy.

Adhomukha:- When the head is turned down, it becomes adhomukha.

Shyma, prostration, or lower objects are used in darshan.

Alolit:- When it rotates around in a circle, it becomes alolit head.

Applies to anxiety, fainting, obsession etc.

Dhut:- refers to the left and right driven head.

Applies to not saying, prohibiting, seeing things by the side, fever, fear, etc.

Vibrating:- Vibrating head when moved rapidly up and down.

Used in anger, stop, call, question.

Paravrata:- When looking back, the paravrata is shir.

Used in anger, shame, disrespect or taking things back.

Ejected:-Ejected first sideways, then upwards.

Used to command, request or acknowledge.

Conveyed:- It is carried out on both sides alternately.

Used in surprise, joy, remembrance, envy.

According to Natya Shastra:

Vibrating:- When moving slowly up and down.

Vibrating:- Vibrating head vibrates when fast.

Dhut:- It is done slowly.

Vidhut:-Dhut becomes Vidhut if the head is fast.

Driven:- Once on the right and once on the left.

Udavahit:-is raised up.

Avadhuta:-Avadhuta is formed when lowered down.

Anchit:- If the head is tilted to one side.

Nihanchit:- Anchit sira is done even if both shoulders are raised.

Ejected:-Ejected on slight movement.

Degenerate:-Degenerates when brought down.

Administered:- By turning the head around.

Paravrata:- The head rotates behind.