Natyashastra

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सात्वते च प्रवक्ष्यामि प्रविचारं यथाविधिः । स एव प्रविचारस्तु खड्गखेटकयोः स्मृतः ॥ ८१॥

I shall now describe the proper movement in the Sāttvata method. The same movement of the sword and shield is to be followed here.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/82

केवलं पृष्ठतः शस्त्रं कर्तव्यं खलु सात्वते । गतिश्च वार्षगण्येऽपि सात्वतेन क्रमेण तु ॥ ८२॥

Only the weapon should be moved behind in the Sāttvata method. The movement in the Vārṣagaṇya method follows the same pattern as in the Sāttvata.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/83

शस्त्रखेटकयोश्चापि भ्रमणं संविधीयते । शिरः परिगमस्तद्वच्छस्त्रस्येह भवेत्तथा ॥ ८३॥

The circling of the weapon and the shield is also prescribed. Similarly, the weapon should be moved around the head in this method.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/84

उरस्युद्वेष्टनं कार्यं शस्त्रस्यांशेऽथवा पुनः । भारते प्रविचारोऽयं कर्तव्यः स तु कैशिके ॥ ८४॥

The weapon should be flourished near the chest or the shoulder. This mode of movement prescribed in the Bhārata Nyāya should also be followed in the Kaiśika Nyāya.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/10/85

विभ्रमय्य तथा शस्त्रं केवलं मूर्ध्नि पातयेत् । प्रविचारा प्रयोक्तव्या ह्येवमेतेऽङ्गलीलया ॥ ८५॥

After skillfully flourishing the weapon, it should be made to strike only on the head. These movements should be performed with graceful limb gestures.

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Chapter 10

Verses 86-90