Natyashastra

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उरोमण्डलिनौ चैव उरःपार्श्वार्धमण्डलौ । मुष्टिकस्वस्तिकौ चापि नलिनीपद्मकोशकौ ॥ १६॥

Uromaṇḍalī, Uraḥpārśvārdhamaṇḍalī, Muṣṭikasvastika, and Nalinīpadmakośa.

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अलपद्मावुल्बनौ च ललितौ वलितौ तथा । सप्तषष्टिकरा ह्येते नामतोऽभिहिता मया ॥ १७॥

Alapadma, Ulbaṇa, Lalita, and Valita—these sixty-seven hand gestures have been named by me.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/9/18

यथा लक्षणमेतेषां कर्माणि च निबोधत । प्रसारिताः समाः सर्वा यस्याङ्गुल्यो भवन्ति हि । कुञ्चितश्च तथाङ्गुष्ठः स पताक इति स्मृतः ॥ १८॥

Now understand the characteristics and applications of these gestures. The hand in which all fingers are extended straight and close together, with the thumb bent, is known as Patāka.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/9/19

एष प्रहारपाते प्रतापन नोदने प्रहर्षे च । गर्वेऽप्यहमिति तज्ज्ञैललाटदेशोत्थितः कार्यः ॥ १९॥

This hand is to be used for striking, scorching heat, urging, joy, and arrogance, and should be raised to the forehead, as prescribed by experts.

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siva.sh/natyashastra/9/20

एषोऽग्निवर्षधारानिरूपणे पुष्पवृष्टिपतने च । संयुतकरणः कार्यः प्रविरलचलिताङ्गुलिर्हस्तः ॥ २०॥

This hand, with fingers slightly spread and moving, should be used in combination to represent blazing fire, falling rain, and a shower of flowers.

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Chapter 9

Verses 21-25