Natyashastra

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वलिता च निवृत्ता च ग्रीवा नवविधार्थतः । समा स्वाभाविकी ध्यानस्वभाजपकर्मसु ॥ १७२॥

sanskrit

Valitā and Nivṛttā are also included, making the neck movements ninefold in total. Samā is natural and is used in meditation, a neutral stance, and the recitation of mantras.

english translation

valitA ca nivRttA ca grIvA navavidhArthataH | samA svAbhAvikI dhyAnasvabhAjapakarmasu || 172||

hk transliteration