Satvas Dance Company

*Hand Gestures or Mudras*1. Asamyuktha Hasthas or Single Hand Gestures2. Samyuktha Hasthas or Double Hand gestures1.*Asamyukta Hastha Slokam*“Pathakas Tripathako Ardhapathakas KartharimukhahaMayoorakhyo Ardhachandrascha Araala ShukathundakahaMushtischa Shikharakhyascha Kapitha KatakhamukhahaSuchi Chandrakhala Padmakosha SarparhirasthathaaMrigashirsha Simhamukhaha Kaangoolascha AlapadmakahaChaturo Bhramaraschaiva Hamsasyo HamsapakshakahaSamdamsho Mukulaschaiva Thaamrachoodas TrisoolakahaIthyaasamyukta Hastanam Ashtavimshati reerita”*In addition to the above we have 3 more mudras added to the list*Bana Ardhasoochi Oornanabha*MEANING*---Pataka – flagTripataka- Tricolor flagArdhapataka – half-flagKartarimukha – scissor's headMayura – peacockArdhachandra – half moonArala – to show drinking poison or amruthShukatunda – parrot’s headMushti – fistShikhara – peak, highest point, maleKapittha – wood apple, birdKatakamukha – flower, bangle head, opening in a bracelet, holding something, arrow, a lady etcSuchi – needleChandrakala – crescent moonPadmakosha – lotus bud or seedSarpashirshas – snake hoodMrigashirsha – animal headSimhamukha – lion face or animal faceKangula – flower budAlapadma – bloomed lotusChatura – squareBhramara – beeHamsasya – swan's beak or headHamsapaksha – swan's wingSamdamsha – repeatingMukula – flower budTamrachuda – cock, stem of lotusTrishula – TridentBana - arrowArdhasoochi - half needleOornanabha - claws2*Samyuktha hasthas* or *double hand gestures*Shloka -"Anjalishcha kapotashcha karkata svastikastathaDolahasta pushpaputa utsanga shivalingakahaKatakavardhanashchaiva kartarisvastikastathaShakatam shankha chakrecha samputa pasha kilakauMatsya kurmo varahashcha garudo nagabandhakahaKhatva bherundakakeshcha avahittas tathaivachaItyete sankhyatasamyutaha karahaChaturvimshatiriityutaha purvaghaibhartadibhihi ll"Meaning -Anjali – salutationKapota – pigeonKarkata – crabSvastika – crossedDolahastha – hanging handsPushpaputa – handful of flowersUtsanga – embraceShivalinga – Lord ShivaKatakaavardhana – bangles / braceletsKartarisvastika – crossed scissorsShakata – cartShankha – conchChakra – discusSamputa – covered boxPasha – rope/cordKilaka – bondMatsya – fishKurma – tortiseVaraha – boarGaruda – eagleNagabandha – two snakesKhatva – cotBherunda – mythical bird with two headsAvahitta – open alapadma or bossom

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ASAMYUKTHA HASTHAS OR SINGLE HAND GESTURES

SAMYUKTHA HASTHAS WITH MEANING

Viniyogas for Asamyuktha hasthasPathakaTripathakaArdhapathakaKarthareemukhaMayuraArdhachandraAralaShukathunda

Dhyana Shlokam"Angikam bhuvanam yasya Vachikam sarva vangmayam Aharyam chandra taradi Tam namah satvikam sivam.”Meaning: We bow to Him the benevolent One Whose limbs are the universe, Whose song and poetry are the essence of all languages, Whose ornaments are the moon and the stars…Guruvandana“Guru Brahma Guru VishnuGuru Devo MaheshwarahGuru Saakshaat Para brahmaTasmai Shri Guruveh Namaha”Meaning: The guru is the creator, the guru is the preserver, and the guru is the destroyer. The guru is the absolute. I bow before you.Saraswathi Vandana*Saraswathi Namasthubyam Varade KaamarupineVidhyarambham Karishyami Sidhir bhavathu mesada*Meaning:O! Goddess of knowledge, Saraswati, the giver of boons, the embodiment of fulfilling the wishes, my salutations to you. I shall begin my education, and may there be always accomplishment for me.In praise of Lord Hanuman- “Buddhir Balam Yasho DhairyamNirbhayatvam ArogataamAjaaddyam Vaak Pattutvam ChaHanumat Smarannaat Bhavet”Meaning - He who meditates on Lord Hanuman, Would be blessed with knowledge, strength, Fame, courage, fearlessness, health, Tirelessness, mastery over words and many more.