Natyashastra

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अस्यैव तु यदा मुष्टेरूर्ध्वोङ्गुष्ठः प्रयुज्यते । हस्तः स शिखरो नाम तदा ज्ञेयः प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ५७॥

sanskrit

When the thumb of the Muṣṭi (fist) hand is raised upwards, it is known as the Śikhara hand gesture, as recognized by performers.

english translation

asyaiva tu yadA muSTerUrdhvoGguSThaH prayujyate । hastaH sa zikharo nAma tadA jJeyaH prayoktRbhiH ॥ 57॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript

siva.sh/natyashastra/9/57

अस्यैव तु यदा मुष्टेरूर्ध्वोङ्गुष्ठः प्रयुज्यते । हस्तः स शिखरो नाम तदा ज्ञेयः प्रयोक्तृभिः ॥ ५७॥

sanskrit

When the thumb of the Muṣṭi (fist) hand is raised upwards, it is known as the Śikhara hand gesture, as recognized by performers.

english translation

asyaiva tu yadA muSTerUrdhvoGguSThaH prayujyate । hastaH sa zikharo nAma tadA jJeyaH prayoktRbhiH ॥ 57॥

hk transliteration by Sanscript