SAMYUTA=20
HASTAS. DOUBLE HANDS=20
GESTURES
SHLOKA:
ANJALISCHA=20
KAPOTASCHA KARKATAH=20
SWASTIKASTATHA
KATAKAVARDHAMANASCHA UTSANGO=20
NISHEDHASTATHA
DOLA PUSHPAPUTASCHAIVA TATHA MAKARA =
EVA=20
CHA
GAJADANTO VAHITTASCHA VARDHAMANASTATHIVA=20
CHA
ETE TU SAMYUTA HASTA=20
MAYA PROKTASTRAYODASHA
According to =
Natyashastra=20
there are 13 types of Samyuta Hastas:
1.=20
ANJALI
PUNASCHA SAMYUTAN HASTAN GADATO ME=20
NIBODHATA PATAKABHYAM TU HASTABHYAM SAMSLESHADANJALI=20
SMRUTAHA
Meaning: If two palms in the Pataka =
position are=20
joined together, it is the Anjali hasta.
Usages: This =
hasta=20
is used for greetings and is held above the head to greet =
Gods, it=20
is held between brows to greet Gurus and in front of the =
chest to=20
greet Brahmins and scholars.
2.=20
KAPOTA
UBHABHYAMAPI HASTABHYAM ANYONYAN PARSHVA=20
SANGRAHAT HASTAH KAPOTAKO NAMA KARMA CHASYA=20
NIBODHATA
Meaning: When two hands in the Anjali =
position are=20
folded as if holding a dove, it is the Kapota =
hasta.
Usages:=20
salutation, agreement; to show fear, =
cold.
3. KARKATA
ANGULYO YASYA HASTASYA ANYONYANTARANI =
SMRUTAHA SA=20
KARKATA ITI GNEYAHA KARAH KARMA CHA VAKSYATE
Meaning: When the fingers of two =
hands are=20
stretched out and intersected, it is the Karkata=20
hasta.
Usages: bee's wax, massaging of arm or leg, =
yawning=20
after awakening, supporting the chin, pulling down a=20
branch.
4.=20
SWASTIKA
MANIBANDHANAVINYASTAU ARALOU =
VARDHAMANAKAU UTTANAU=20
VAMAPARSHVASTAU SWASTIKA PARIKEERTITAHA
Meaning: When two hands in the Arala =
position=20
are crossed vertically at the wrist and are shifted to the =
left, it=20
is the Swastika hasta.
Usages: clouds, the sky, =
forests, sea,=20
seasons, the earth.
5. KATAKA =
VARDHAMANAKA
KATAKA KATAKAIRNYASTAHA KATAKAU=20
VARMANAKAHA SHRINGARARTHESHU YOKTAVYAHA PRAMANAKARANE=20
TATHA
Meaning: When two hands in the =
Katakamukha=20
position are crossed at the wrist, it is the Kataka =
Vardhamanaka=20
hasta.
Usages: to show Shringara (rasa "Erotica"), =
bowing=20
down to person.
6.=20
UTSANGA
ARALAU TU =
VIPARYASTAU UTTANAVURDHVANATAU UTSANGA=20
ITI VIGNEYAHA SPARSHASYA GRAHANE KARAHA
Meaning: When two hands in the Arala =
position=20
are crossed and lifted up towards forearms, it is the =
Utsanga=20
hasta.
Usages: feeling of touch, anger,=20
jealousy.
7.=20
NISHADHA
SA CHAPI DAKSHINO HASTAHA SAMYAND MUSHTIKRITO =
BHAVET ITYESHA NISHADHO HASTAHA KARMA CHASYA=20
NIBODHATA
Meaning: When the left hand of the Mukula =
hasta is=20
covered by the right hand of the Mushti hasta, it is the =
Nishadha=20
hasta.
Usages: patience, intoxication, =
arrogance.
8. DOLA
AMSAUPRASHITHILAU MUKTAU PATAKAU=20
PRAVILAMVITAU YADYA BHAVETAM KARANE SA DOLA ITI=20
SMRUTAHA
Meaning: When both=20
shoulders are released and both hands in the Pataka position =
are=20
lowered along the body line, this is called the Dola=20
hasta.
Usages: weakness, darkness, faint, idleness,=20
passionate love.
9. PUSHPAPUTA
YASTU SARPASIRAH PROKTAHA TASYANGULI=20
NIRANTARAHA DVITYAH PARSHVASUSLISHTAHA SA TU =
PUSHPAPUTA=20
SMRUTAHA
Meaning: When two hands in the =
Sarpasirsha position=20
are closely pressed to each other, it is called the =
Pushpaputa=20
hasta.
Usages: to show the receiving or carrying of =
rice,=20
fruit, flowers and the taking or removing of=20
water.
10.=20
MAKARA
PATAKAU TU YADA HASTAU MURDHVANGUSHTAVADHO=20
MUKHAU UPARYUPARI VINYASTAU TADA SA MAKARA=20
KARAHA
Meaning: When the palms of two hands in =
the Pataka=20
position are turned downwards and placed one over the other =
with the=20
thumbs lifted, it is called the Makara hasta.
Usages: =
fish,=20
crocodile.
11.=20
GAJADANTO
KURPARASANCHITAU HASTAU YADASTANAM=20
SARPASIRSHAKAU GAJADANTAH SA VIGNEYAHA KARMA CHASA=20
NIBODHATA
Meaning: When two hands in the =
Sarpasirsha position=20
are placed on the forearms, it is called the Gajadanto=20
hasta.
Usages: the bride and the groom, excessive =
weight,=20
embracing a pillar.
12.=20
AVAHITTA
SHUKATUNDAU KARAU=20
=
KRUTVA VAKSHASYABHIMUKHANCHITAU SANAIRADHOMUKHAVIDHAU SOVAHITTA =
ITI SMRUTAHA
Meaning: When two hands in the Shukatunda =
position=20
meet each other on the chest with palms turned upwards and =
the palms=20
are turning slowly over downwards, it is called the Avahitta =
hasta.
Usages: weakness, to sigh, to find=20
somebody.
13.=20
VARDHAMANA
VIGNEYO VARDHAMANASTU HAMSAPAKSHAHU=20
PARANMUKHAU JALAVATAYANADINAM PRAYOKTAVYO=20
VIGHATONE
Meaning: When two hands in the =
Hamsapaksha position=20
are crossed at the wrist, it is called the Vardhamana=20
hasta.
Usages: opening the windows, doors=20
etc.
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