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Asamyukta Hasta Mudras

Asamyukta hasta mudra is otherwise called as Single hand gesture. According to Abhinaya Darpana Asamyukta Hasta Mudra is of 28 types.

Pathakas thripathaako ardhapathaakaha karthareemukhaha
Mayooraakhyo ardhachandrashcha araalaha shukhatundakaha
Mushtishcha shikharaakhyashcha kapithaha katakaamukhaha
Soochee chandrakalaa padmakoshaha sarpashirasthathaa
Mrigasheershaha simhamukha kaangulashcha alapadmakaha
Chathuro bhramarashchaiva hamsaasyo hamsapakshakaha
Samdamsho mukulashchaiva thaamrachoodas thrishoolakaha
Ithyasamyutha hasthaanaam ashtaa vimshathi reeritaa

Pataka hasta – flag ,Tripataka hasta – a flag with three, Ardhapataka hasta – half-flag ,
Kartarimukha hasta – scissors, Mayura hasta – peacock, Ardhachandra hasta – half moon, Arala hasta – bent, Shukatunda – parrot’s head, Mushti hasta – fist, Shikhara hasta – peak, Kapittha – elephant-apple, Katakamukha hasta– opening in a bracelet, Suchi – needle, Chandrakala hasta – digit of the moon, Padmakosha hasta – lotus bud, Sarpashirsha – snake hood, Mrigashirsha hasta – deer head, Simhamukha – lion face, Kangula – bud, Alapadma hasta– bloomed lotus, Chatura hasta – square, Bhramara hasta – bee, Hamsasya hasta – swan beak, Hamsapaksha hasta – swan wing, Samdamsha hasta – pincers, Mukula hasta – blossom , Tamrachuda hasta – cock, Trishula hasta – trident.

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