Natyashastra

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वक्षसोऽष्टाङ्गुलस्थौ तु प्राङ्मुखौ खटकामुखौ । समानकूर्परांसौ तु चतुरस्रौ प्रकीर्तितौ ॥ १८५॥

sanskrit

The two Kaṭakāmukha hands are held at a distance of eight Aṅgulīs from the chest, facing forward. These are known as Caturasra when their palms are parallel and their fingers are in a similar position.

english translation

vakSaso'STAGgulasthau tu prAGmukhau khaTakAmukhau । samAnakUrparAMsau tu caturasrau prakIrtitau ॥ 185॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/185

वक्षसोऽष्टाङ्गुलस्थौ तु प्राङ्मुखौ खटकामुखौ । समानकूर्परांसौ तु चतुरस्रौ प्रकीर्तितौ ॥ १८५॥

sanskrit

The two Kaṭakāmukha hands are held at a distance of eight Aṅgulīs from the chest, facing forward. These are known as Caturasra when their palms are parallel and their fingers are in a similar position.

english translation

vakSaso'STAGgulasthau tu prAGmukhau khaTakAmukhau । samAnakUrparAMsau tu caturasrau prakIrtitau ॥ 185॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript