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Chaari Bheda ( different types of foot work in Bharatanatyam )

Introduction: Chaari Bheda

Chaari means ‘foot’ and bheda means’movement’. Similar to neck movements, the variations in walking style  (foot ) work is known as chaari bheda. Foot work is important part of bharatanatyam which is equal to gati bheda (different types of  speed in walking of living creatures ). Chaari bheda is based on various movements using one foot. ‘Abihanya Darpan’ describes 8 variations in chaari bheda in ‘ Natya Shastra’ by Acharya Nandikeshwar. Natyashastra lists 32 varieities of chaari bheda in two groups of 16 each. The Abhinaya Darpan, secondry education book describing gestures ( movements of hands to express feelings), postures ( arrangement of body  ) and movements ( change  in position ) . There are 8 different types of foot work mentioned in ‘Chaari Bheda’ with their respective names:

  • Chaarichalan

  • Chankramanam

  • Sarnam

  • Vegini

  • Kuthanam

  • Luthitam

  • Lolitam

  • Vishamsachar


 

Chaaribheda : Shloka

Prayaatra   Charibhedanam   Lakshyarangam   Kthyatedhuna

Pradau   Tu   Chalanam   Proktam   Paschachkramrang  Tathaa |

Sarrang   Vagino   Chaiv   Kuttanam     Cha     Tta : Param

Luthitam   Lolitam   Chaiv   Tato   Vishamsachar :

Chaaribheda   Prami   >Praschto    Prokta    Bhratvedibhi

 

Use of Chaaribheda

 

There will be a short description of chaari bheda and their uses. Accorting to Acharya Bharat there are 8 types of chaaribheda such as Chalan, chankramanam, sarnam, vegini, kuttam, luthit, lolit and visham.

 

  • Chaarichalan Shloka


Swasthanaata   Swasya   Paadsya   Chalanaachachalanam   Bhavet

 

Meaning of Chaarichalanbheda

Taking a step forward from the  original position is called chaarichalan bheda.

 

  • Chankramanam Shloka


     Paadyovorhapaarshwamudiptpyodiptpyayatant :

    Gatibharvecchakramrang    Vargitam   Natyakovidae :

 

Meaning of Chankramanam

Moving one side  forward by taking one foot after the another foot is called chankramanama bheda.

  • Sarnam Shloka


Chalanantu   Jlakaaavedekenaanyasya   Paarigana

Tieryaagakarshayed   Bhoomi   Krabhyammm   Tu   Ptaaakike |

Dhritwaa   Cha   Gamnam   Yatu   Sarrang   Tadudireitama |

 

Meaning of Sarnamabheda

Moving forward with each step like a leech and joining both foot together and hands are in position of ( Pataka-hasta ) mudra is called sarnama bheda.

 

 

 

  • Veginibeda Shloka


Paashrigarna   Vaa   Padaagrerag   Drutama   Gatyaa   Tu Chaalnama

Karaabhyaam   Chaalpadyame   Cha   Tripaataako   Yathaakramama |

Dhritwaa   Natedyadi   Bhaved   Vegvtven   Vegini |

 

Meaning  Of Veghinibheda

Running on support of ankle and foot , one hand showing ( Alaptaham-hasta ) mudra and second hand showing ( Tripataka-hasta ) mudra is called vegini-chaari bheda.

 

  • Kuthanamabheda Shloka


Paashrigarnaa   Vaa   Padaagrerag   Smasten    Talen  Vaa

Yataanama   Bhootalasya   Kuttanam   Tadudirietama

 

Meaning of Kuthanamabheda

Tappimg on ground forcefully with the help of foot is called kuthanam-chaari bheda.

 

  • Luthitamabheda Shloka


Swastikasttithipaadaagre   Kttnaalluthitama   Bhavet |

 

Meaning of Luthitambheda

When your both foot are in mandala -position and rolling your foot back in swastika-postur is called lothitamachaari bheda.

 

  • Lolitamabheda Shloka


Poorvvata    Kuttanama   Kritvaa   Mandanama   Mandmat :   Parama

Prspristabhoomi :  Paadsya   Chaalanama   Lolitam   Bhavet

 

 

Meaning of Loltamabheda

When your both foot are moving forward very slowly without touching the ground is called lolitama bheda.

 

  • Vishamsacharbheda Shloka


Veshyitvaa   Daptirangen   Vama   Vanen   Daptigama

Kramerag   Paadama   Vanyasya   Bhaved   Vishamsachar :

 

Meaning of Vishamscaharbheda

Systematically setting your left foot to the right foot and setting your right foot to the left foot and walking it is called vishamasachar bheda.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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