Mudra

bharat27 · Post by **bharat27** » 22 Dec 2009, 00:45

Hi

what is the mudra we use to indicate devas and what is the mudra for lakshmana.

By the way is there any video in youtube for the pancharatna kriti "jagada nanda karaka"

thanks

DanceKala · Post by **DanceKala** » 22 Dec 2009, 05:38

Mudra for Devas: Two Tripathakas criss-cross at the wrist held above the head.
Mudra for Lakshmana: Shikhara on the right indicating the bow and tripathaka on the left held below (adjacent to thigh)....although I am pretty sure this is the mudra for lakshmana, I am not quite sure if I worded it properly...

-Kala

dnayar · Post by **dnayar** » 22 Dec 2009, 19:53

I think DanceKala meant Shikara on left hand (slightly above the head) and tripathakam on right hand (slightly below waist)

DanceKala · Post by **DanceKala** » 23 Dec 2009, 02:14

dnayar wrote:I think DanceKala meant Shikara on left hand (slightly above the head) and tripathakam on right hand (slightly below waist)

thanks...

bharat27 · Post by **bharat27** » 23 Dec 2009, 03:10

Hi,

I think it is the same mudra for rama also right? then what is the difference between Rama and Lakshmana when the mudra is the same

Please clarify.

RadhikaHarish · Post by **RadhikaHarish** » 23 Dec 2009, 03:47

As far as my knowledge goes, Rama is kapittha on right.

Umesh · Post by **Umesh** » 23 Dec 2009, 05:42

I was taught that for Lakshmana, it is shikhara on left and mayura on right. In addition to a peacock, this hasta also indicates a brother.

Bharat27, the right hand for Rama is either kapittha, katakamukha (the one with outstretched middle, ring, and pinky fingers), or when blessing Sri Hanuman, abhaya (pataka).

bharat27 · Post by **bharat27** » 23 Dec 2009, 09:02

Hi Umesh,

Thanks. Sorry I mentioned someother mudra for Rama. I realised after typing it. Thanks for correcting me

By the way is there anything on youtube mentioning the Viniyogas like the uses of Pathaka mudra and all other mudras.

I know there is a lengthy sloka for pathaka and various meanings to it. Is there anything on youtube which would show the demonstration? thanks.

dnayar · Post by **dnayar** » 23 Dec 2009, 23:42

Umesh, I think you're right...its mayura.

While we're on the topic-
In Ananda Narthana Ganapthim- there is a line '....mooladhara om kara gajavadanam paramam'...I was wondering how dancers interpret 'mooladhara'. I've so far seen some that use hamsasyo to draw a vertical line ( same as interpreting time/always). I also saw a dancer use mushti with her right hand. Any comments?

prathibha.ramaswamy · Post by **prathibha.ramaswamy** » 24 Dec 2009, 00:05

Mooladhara chakra can be denoted as a flower with four petals near the pelvis which can also been shown to represent the four vritthis- dharma, artha,kama, moksha.

Umesh · Post by **Umesh** » 24 Dec 2009, 05:33

Divya,

In our choreography for that line, we use mushti. What Prathibha has described also makes sense. However, from what I've read about the meaning, a more accurate representation may be mukulam to alapadma (rising up from the pelvis). In the way the word is sung, there is enough time to do this.

DanceKala · Post by **DanceKala** » 24 Dec 2009, 05:48

The way I have learnt "Moolaadhaara" is to show spiralling suchi (Right hand )moving upwards starting from Naabhi (core) all the way up and above the head (indicating the chakra, I suppose) and opening into alapadma (like a blooming flower) and Aadhaara is Shikhara shown on Left hand at chest level. This happens so fast , I hope you get the picture. This was a choreography of Late Guru Narmada.

Umesh · Post by **Umesh** » 24 Dec 2009, 07:14

Interesting, DanceKala. I was talking about Guru Narmada's choreography as well, and I learnt only mushti at chest, though it is true there are different versions of her choreography for many pieces. That must be some fast spiraling!

But you're right. That's another way to show mooladhara.

dnayar · Post by **dnayar** » 24 Dec 2009, 18:48

Thanks everyone..

bharat27 · Post by **bharat27** » 29 Dec 2009, 07:36

Hi

What is the mudra for Hanuman? Can anybody tell me pls.

thanks.

DanceKala · Post by **DanceKala** » 29 Dec 2009, 21:52

Bharat27,

To depict Hanuman, you could use :

1. Mukula on both hands pointing down held near the chest

2. This is done facing to your left, Lift R leg backwards balancing on Left Leg; then hold Right hand (Mushti- as if holding Gadhaa-weapon) slightly below right shoulder and Pathaka on Left hand as carrying/lifting a mountain....I hope you get the picture...this pose though is a still one, it gives an image as if one is moving.

These are 2 poses that come to my mind on the fly. Others may have have different mudras to contribute....I would love to learn!

~Kala~

DanceKala · Post by **DanceKala** » 29 Dec 2009, 21:54

Umesh wrote:Interesting, DanceKala. I was talking about Guru Narmada's choreography as well, and I learnt only mushti at chest, though it is true there are different versions of her choreography for many pieces. That must be some fast spiraling!

But you're right. That's another way to show mooladhara.

It's nice to know that you learnt under Guru Narmada...I had the privelege of learning under her for an year and half and then I had to move. I truly cherish the time I spent learning under a great Guru such as herself.

~Kala~