उत्तानो वर्तुलस्त्र्यश्रः स्थितोऽधोमुख एव च । पञ्च प्रकारा हस्तस्य नाट्यनृत्तसमाश्रयाः ॥ १८३॥
The five types of hand gestures in acting and dance are: the upward, circular, triangular, and downward positions, along with the standing position.
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