Hastas or Mudras convey the meanings of songs, helps in expressing an emotion through gestures according to the situation, making it a visual treat to the audience. They play the most important role in Angika Abhinaya. Each finger of our hand has a name:
· Little Finger: Kanishta
· Ring Finger: Anamika
· Middle Finger: Madhyama
· Index Finger: Tharjani
· Thumb Finger: Angushtam
These fingers are used to portray 24 hand gestures or Hastas which has been codified in the Hasta Lakshana Deepika.
The word “Hastalakshanadeepika” means The Lamp Showing the Purpose of the Hand Gestures.
The Hastas classified in the Natyashastra and Abhinaya Darpana is slightly different from those in Hasta Lakshana Deepika.While Natyashastra and Abhinaya Darpana are popularly followed by other traditional forms. The kerala traditions hand gestures are recognized to be from the scripture of Hastalakshanadeepika. The 24 hand gestures mentioned are:
1. Pathaka
2. Mudrakya
3. Katakam
4. Mushti
5. Kartharimukha
6. Shukhathunda
7. Kapithakam
8. Hamsapaksham
9. Shikaram
10.Hamsasyam
11.Anjali
12.Ardhachandram
13.Mukuram
14.Bhramaram
15.Soochikamukham
16.Pallavam
17.Tripathakam
18.Mrighasheersham
19.Sarpashiras
20.Vardamanakam
21.Araalam
22.Oornanabham
23.Mukulam
24.Katakamukham
The Shloka for Hasta Lakshana Deepika: -
|| Hastah PatakoMudrakhya KatakoMushtirithyapi
Kartharimukhasamjascha Shukathunda Kapithakah
Hamsapakshashchah Shikaro Hamsasyah Punaranjali
ArdhachandrashchaMuhuro Bhramaro Soochikamukhah
Pallavastripatakashcha Mrigasheershahoyasthathaah
Punah Sarpashirasamjanjo Vardhamanakarithyapi
Araala Oornanaabhascha Mukhulah Katakamukhah
Chaturvimshathirithyathe Karaashastranjasamathaah ||
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Written by Ananya Nair
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