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136

स्वस्तिकविच्युइतिकरणाद् दिशो घनाः खं वनं समुद्राश्च । ऋतवो मही तथौघं विस्तीर्णं चाभिनेयं स्यात् ॥ १३६॥

(Uses): When the hands are separated from the Svastika position, it will indicate directions, clouds, the sky, forests, seas, seasons, the earth and similar [other] extensive things.

english translation

svastikavicyuitikaraNAd dizo ghanAH khaM vanaM samudrAzca | Rtavo mahI tathaughaM vistIrNaM cAbhineyaM syAt || 136||

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137

खटकः खटके न्यस्तः खटकावर्धमानकः । श‍ृङ्गारार्थेषु योक्तव्यः प्रणामकरणे तथा ॥ १३७॥

Kaṭakāvardhamānaka—When one Kaṭakā (mukha) hand is placed on [the wrist of] another Kaṭakā [mukha] hand, the Kaṭakāvardhamānaka hand will be produced. (Uses): It is to be used in movements connected with love-making and in bowing [to a person].

english translation

khaTakaH khaTake nyastaH khaTakAvardhamAnakaH | za‍RGgArArtheSu yoktavyaH praNAmakaraNe tathA || 137||

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138

अन्ये - कुमुदीतालवृन्तेषु कर्तव्यश्छत्रधरणे । इति ॥ १३८॥

Others—It should be used to represent the stalks of the white water-lily and the tāla tree, as well as for holding an umbrella.

english translation

anye - kumudItAlavRnteSu kartavyazchatradharaNe | iti || 138||

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139

अरालौ तु विपर्यस्तावुत्तानौ वर्धमानकौ । उत्सङ्ग इति विज्ञेयः स्पर्शस्य ग्रहणे करः ॥ १३९॥

Utsaṅga—When the Arāla hands are contrarily placed and are held upturned and bent, the Utsaṅga hand will be the result. (Uses): It is used to indicate feeling of touch.

english translation

arAlau tu viparyastAvuttAnau vardhamAnakau | utsaGga iti vijJeyaH sparzasya grahaNe karaH || 139||

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140

सनिष्पेषकृते चैव रोमामर्षकृतेऽपि च । निष्पीडितः पुनश्चैव स्त्रीणामीर्ष्याकृते भवेत् ॥ १४०॥

It is also used to indicate acts of anger and indignation, in pressing of hands similar to women’s acts of jealousy.

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