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Introduction: Baandhavahasta

Baandhavahasta ( Various types of hand gestures showing bond within the family )

Introduction: Baandhavahasta

Hasta mudra is an important part of bharatanatyam dance  and these different types of hasta mudra help us to convey (   feelings or emotions ) which   is one of the most beautiful attribute of Indian classiical dance forms namely ( Kathak, Kathakali, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Manipuri, Mohiniyattam and Sattriya ). These several types of hasta mudra are important for dance compositions and they are also known as Bandhu Hastas. As per Abhinaya Darpan there are 11 baandhav hasta. Each hasta mudra denotes relationship  between the family. One of the most attracting features of Indian Classical dance is the use of hand gestures. To convey inner feelings (  hasta mudra or hand gestures ) are used in Indian Classical Dance Forms. There are 10 different types of hasta mudras   mentioned in baandhavahasta with their respective names :

  • Dampatihasta

  • Matrahasta

  • Pitrahasta

  • Shavshruhasta

  • Shavshurhasta

  • Bhantubhatrahasta

  • Nanandhasta

  • JyeshKanisthahasta

  • Putahasta

  • Snushahasta


 

 

  • Dampatihasta Shloka


Vaame   Tu   Shikharam  Dakshinrage    Mrigshirshak

Dhrit :   Stropunhasta :   Khyato    Bhratkovidae :

 

Meaning of Dampatihasta

Left-hand holding ( Shikhar-hasta) mudra and rightT-hand  holding ( Mrigashirsh-hasta ) mudra is called dampati-hasta.

 

  • Matrahasta Shloka


Vaamehasteardhachandranascha   Sandasho   Dakshinerage    Kare

Trpravataryatva    Jathare    Vamhastam   Tata :  Prama |

 

Meaning of Matrahasta

Left-hand holding ( Ardhachandra-hasta ) mudra and right-hand holding ( Sandash-hasta ) and left-hand is taken in circular-motion and kept on right-side is called matra-hasta.

 

  • Pitrahasta Shloka


Atasmin   Matrahaste   Tu   Shikharam    Dakshiragen  Tu

Dhrite    Satam    Pitrahasta    Ityarkhyato    Manishibhi :

 

Meaning of Pitrahasta

Matru-hasta is shown by left-hand holding ( Ardhachandra-hasta ) mudra and ( Shikhar-hasta ) mudra is shown by right-hand is called pitra-hasta.

 

  •    Shvashruhasta Shloka


Vinsya    Karathe   Hansasya    Dakshirage   Kare |

Udre    Cha   Paramrashya   Vamhastam    Tta :   Prama

Striya :  Karo   Dhrit :   Svashruhastasna

 

Meaning of Shvashruhasta

Right-hand holding ( Sandash-hasta ) near to the neck and left-hand holding ( Sandash-hasta ) mudra is called shvashru-hasta.

 

  • Shvashurhasta Shloka


Aitsyante    Tu    Hastasya    Shikhro     Dakshirage    Yadi

Dhritshacha      Shvashursyayam     Hasta    Ityuchyate    Budhae :

 

Meaning of Shvashurhasta

Left-hand holding ( Shvashur-hasta ) and right-hand holding ( Sandash-hasta ) is called shvashur hasta.

 

  • Bhantubhratrahasta Shloka


Vaame  Tu   Shikharam   Dhritvaa     Parshwaryo :  Kartarimukha

Dhrito    Dakshriraghastan    Bhtrabhratrakr : Smrita :

 

Meaning of Bhantubhratrahasta

Left-hand holding ( Shikhar-hasta )  and right-hand holding ( Kartarimukha-hasta ) and both hands on both the sides is called bhantubhratra hasta.

 

  • Nanandhasta Shloka


Shrante     Twetsya     Hastasya    Strihasto     Dakshinragaekare

Dhrito    Nanaandyahasta :    Syaditi     Natayavidaama    Mtama

 

Meaning of Nanandahasta

Though finishing with bhantubhratra hasta and ( Mrigshirsha-hasta ) mudra is shown by right-hand is called nanda hasta.

 

  • JyesthaKanishthaBhratrahasta Shloka


Mayurhatsa       Puran :     Paarshwabhage       Cha      Darshit

Jyeshta        Bhratu :   Kanipathsyapyaya       Hasta    Iti   Smrit :

 

Meaning of JyeshthaKanishthaBhratrahasta

If ( Mayur-hasta ) is shown by both hands forward and beside is called jyeshthakanishthabhratra hasta.

 

  • Putrahasta Shloka


Sandashamudrae     Nyasya     Bhramaayitvaa     Tata :  Param

Dhritae         Vamene          Shikharae          Purahasta : Prakitirt

 

Meaning of Putrahasta

Left-hand holding ( Shikhar-hasta ) and right-hand holding ( Sandash-hasta ) and kept on left-side of stomach is called putra-0hasta.

 

  • Snushahasta Shloka


Aitdante      Dakshishen      Strihastashacha     Dhrito    Yadi

Snushahasta     Iti    Syato    Bhartamakovidae :

 

Meaning of Snushahasta

After showing ( Putra-hasta ) displaying ( Mrigshirsha-hasta ) by right-hand icalled snusha-hasta.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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