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caa
Asamyuta Hast
ac a-a atae ,
ate-v-v te a ,
azv etev ae ,
cv v-e ctc a
a cae ev e
vat atv+ c c- ,
c- aev+ aavc e ,
tcaaa z+at tta ,,
patkas tripatko-ardhapatka kartarmukha ||
mayrkhyo-ardhacandracaarla ukatuaka |
muica ikharkhyaca kapittha kaakmukha ||
sc candrakal padmakoa sarpairas tatha |
mgara sihamukha kglacaalapadmaka ||
caturo bhramaracaiva hamssyo hamsapakaka |
sandao mukulacaiva tmraca trilaka |
ityasamyutahastnm avimavimatir irta |
patka: Flag
tripatka: Three parts of a flag
ardhapatka: Half-flag
kartarmukha: Scissors
mayra: Peacock
ardhacandra: Half-moon
arla: Bent
ukatua: Parrot's beak
mui: Fist
ikhara: Peak
kapittha: Wood apple
kaakmukha: Clasp of a bracelet
sc: Needle
candrakal: Crescent moon
padmakoa: Lotus bud
sarpara: Hood of a cobra
mgara: Head of a deer
Classification of Asamyuta Hast
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simhamukha: Lion's face
kgla: Fraction of an inch
alapadma: Fully bloomed lotus
catura: Four
bhramara: Bee
hamssya: Swan's beak
hamsapakaka: Swan's quill
sandaa: Pincers
mukula: Bud
tmraca: Rooster
trila: Trident
a a
- az cez ca ,
c a t a+t ,,
agulaya kucitnguh sali prast yadi |
sah paka kara prokto ntyakarmaviradai ||
When all the fingers are joined and stretched and the thumb is bent and
held at the base of the fore finger, it is known as Patka.
+
t +t+ + +a- ,
ve a atae ,,
nyrambhe vrivhe vane vastuniedhane |
kucasthale niyaca nadym amara maale ||
at e + aa ,
a v c v v-a a ,,
turage khanane vyau ayane gamanodyame |
pratpe ca prasde ca candrikym ghantape ||
+ ca+ at ,
+++ ca+ v t ,,
Patka Hasta
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kavapane saptavibhaktyarthe taragake |
vthipraveabhvepi samatve ca agargake ||
a v a+ ,
ae v e v a ,,
tmrthe pathe cpi tnbhvanidarane |
tlapatre ca khee ca dravydisparane tath ||
+ + ,
a aa +v c-- v caa ,,
srvdakriyym ca nparehasya bhvae |
tatra tatreti vacane sindhau ca suktikrame ||
c- t e -t ,
ac c+ct + ca- a ,,
+a --a aa+ ,,
sambodhane puroge'pi khadgarpasya dhrae |
mse savatsare varadine sammrjane tath ||
evamartheu yujyante patka hastabhvan ||
Patka Hasta is used to depict the following
nyrambhe: Beginning of dance
vrivhe: Clouds
vane: Forest
vastuniedane: Forbidding something
kucasthale: Bosom
niym: Night
nadym: River
amaramaale: Heaven
turage: Horse
khaane: Cutting
vyau: Wind
ayane: To lie down
gamanodyame: To go
pratpe: Prowess
prasde: Favour
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candrikym: Moonlight
ghantape: Scorching sunlight
kavapane: To open a door
sapta vibhaktyarthe: The seven case endings
taragake: Ripples
vthi praveabhve: Entering a street
samatve: Equality
agargake: To anoint oneself
tmrthe: Oneself
apathe: Taking an oath
tnm bhva nidarane: Silence
tla patre: Palmyra leaf
khee: Shield
dravydi sparane: To touch things
irvdakriyym: Benediction
nparehasya bhvane: King
tatra tatreti vacane: To denote "such and such a place"
sindhau: The sea
sukti krame: Succession of good deeds
sambodhane: To address somebody
purogepi: Going forward
khagarpasya dhrae: Holding a sword
mse: Month
samvatsare: Year
varadine: Rainy day
sammrjane: To sweep
a a
c +ac a +aae ,
saevatripatkas syt vakritnmikguli |
When the ring finger of Pataka is bent it is known as Tripataka.
+
a +-+ +- att+c+
a ca +g-+e +- ,
Tripatka Hasta
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makue vkabhve' pi vajre taddaravsave |
ketak kusume dpe vanhijvl vijbhae ||
a eea t+a ,
-a aa a taa ,,
kapote patralekhym brthe parivartane |
yujyate tripatko'yam kathita bharatotamai ||

Tripatka Hasta is used to depict the following
makue: Crown
vkabhveu: Tree
vajre: The vajra or thunder bolt
taddharavsave: Bearer of vajra (Indra)
ketak kusume: Ketaki flower
dpe: A lamp
vanhijvlavijmbhane: Leaping flames
kapote: A pigeon
patralekhym: to write
brthe: Arrow
parivartane: Turning around
-a a
a va +a -a ,
tripatke kanih cet vakrit ardhapatkika |
When the ring finger and the little finger of the Pataka gesture are bent,
it is known as Ardhapatka.
+
-e+ ze at +ta +v ,,
v et -+- t ,
-a -aa aa ,,
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pallave phalake tre ubhayoriti vcake ||
krakace churikyaca dhvaje gopurangayo |
yujyateardhapatko'yam tattatkarmaprayogake ||
Ardhapatka Hasta is used to depict the following
pallave: Leaves
phalake: A board or a slab for writing or painting
tre: The bank of a river
ubhayoriti vcake: Denoting "both"
krakace: Saw
curikym: Knife
dhvaje: Flag
gopura: Tower
gaya: Horns
atae a
+ v a a- v ,
cta v c t atae ,,
asyaiva cpi hastasya tarjan ca kanihik |
bahi prasrite dve ca sa kara kartarmukha ||
If the fore finger and little finger of Ardhapatka are separated and
spread out, it is known as Kartarmukha.
+
ca +e +c + ,
e -a v at + ,,
+ +t a a ,
eaa -a a c t atae ,,
strpusayostu vilee viparysapade'pi v |
luhane nayannte ca marae bhedabhvane ||
vidyudarthe'pi ekayyvirahe patane tath |
latym yujyate yastu sa kara kartarmukhah ||
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Kartarmukha Hastha is used to depict the following
strpumsayostu vislee: Separation of a man and a woman
vipary sapade: Overturning or opposition
lunane: Plundering
nayannte: Corner of the eye
marae: Death
bhedabhvane: Estrangement
vidyudarthe: Lightning
ekaaiyya virahe: To sleep alone suffering the pangs of separation
patane: Falling
latyam: Creepers
at a
a a ez v- cta
ata a t +v- ,
asmin anmikguhau liau cny prarit
mayrahasta kathita karak vicakaai |
When the ring finger and thumb in Tripatka are joined, it is known as
Mayra.
+
at ea +a a ,
e eeae v ,
mayrsye latyaca akune vamane tath |
alakasya apanayane lalatilakeu ca |
- + ct ,
+a --a att+ ,,
nadyudakasya nikepe strvde prasiddhake |
evamartheu yujyante mayrakarabhvan ||
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Mayra Hasta is used to depict the following
mayra: Peacock
latym: Creeper
akune: Bird
vamane: Vomiting
alakasya apanayane: Stroking the hair
lalaa tilake: An ornamental mark on the forehead (tilaka)
nadyudakasya nikepe: Scattering (agitating) river water
stravde: Discussing the astra-s (ancient texts)
prasiddhake: Renown
-v- a
-v-tc ca acta ,
ardhacandrakaras so'yam patke' guhasrat |
If in Pataka, the thumb is stretched out, it is known as Ardhacandra.
+
v- za- ea v
-e- +aa va ,
candre knamibhji galahastrthake'pi ca
bhallyudhe devatnmabhiecanakarmai |
v ++ a v-aa a+v ,
- v v a a ,
aa at -v- -a ,,
bhukptre ca udbhave kaym cintym tmavcake |
dhyne ca prrthane cpi agnm sprsane tath |
prktnm namaskre ardhacandro niyujyate ||
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Ardhacandra Hasta is used to depict the following
candre kami bhji: Denotes the moon on the eighth day of the
waning face
galahastrthake: Hand seizing the throat
bhallyudhe: Spear
devatnm abhiecanakarmai: Consecrating the image of God
bhukptre: Plate used for eating
udbhave: Origin/Birth
kaym: Waist
cintym: Musing
tmavcake: One's self
dhyne: Meditation
prrthane: Prayers
agnm sparane: Touching one's limbs
prktnm namaskram: Mode of greeting
te a
a a- + ca te ,
Patke tarjan vakr nmn so'yam arlaka |
When the fore finger of Pataka is bent, it is known as Arala.
+
+-aa v + v ,
Vidi-amtapneu pracaa pavane'pi ca |
Arala Hasta is used to depict the following
via amtapneu: Consumtion of poison, nectar etc.
pracaa pavane: Violent winds
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a a
a a + at +a ,
asmin anmik vakr ukatuakaro bhavet |
In Arala, when the ring finger is bent, it is known as ukatua.
+
-a + e aaa
aaa ++ a -a ,,
baprayoge kuntrthe v layasya smtikrame
marmoktym ugrabhveu ukatudo niyujyate ||
ukatuna Hasta is used to depict the following
banaprayoge: Shooting an arrow
kuntrthe: Spear
layasya smtikrame: Remembering one's abode
marmoktym: Stating of mystic things
ugrabhve: Ferocity
az a
aea e sa ae-at ,
v +ta azaaa ,
melant agulnca kucitn talntare |
aguhaca upariyuta mui hasto'yamyate ||
When the fingers are clenched into a fist and the thumb placed over
them, it is known as Mui.
ukatua Hasta
Mui Hasta
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t v ++ -t ,
a-ea t+ azaa ta ,,
sthire kacagrahe drhye vastvdnca dhrae |
mallnm yuddhabhve'pi mui hasto'yam iyate ||
Mui Hasta is used to depict the following
sthire: Steadfastness
kacagrahe: Spear
drhye
vastvdhnm dhrae: Holding things
mallnm yuddhabhve: The fighting sprit of wrestlers
eta
v-azt +-a c + et t ,
Cenmuir unnatguha sa eva ikhara kara |
When in Mui, the thumb is raised and stretched, it is known as ikhara.
+
a a a v aa ,
+ v t + ,,
e aa +v at -a ,
-- v tt+-a ,,
et -a ta ,,
madane krmuke stambhe nicaye pitkarmai |
othe praviarpe ca radane pranabhvane ||
lige nsttivacane smarae abhinayntike |
kaibandhkarne ca parirambh avidhikrame ||
ghaninde ikharo yujyate bharatdibhi ||
Viniyoga
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ikhara Hasta is used to depict the following
madane: Cupid (the god of love)
krmuke: Bow
sthambhe: Pillar
nicaye: Certainty
pitkarmai: Offering oblations to one's ancestors
oshe: The upper lip
praviarpe: Entering
radane: Tooth
pranabhvane: Questioning
lige: The phallic symbol
nstti vacane: To say "no"
smarae: Recollection
abhinayntike: To do abhinaya
kaibaddhkarane: To tie a girdle at the waist
parirambhavidhikrame: To embrace
ghaninde: Sounding a bell
a
a- et +a a- ,
e tc ca aa + ,,
anguthamrdhni ikhare vakrit yadi tarjan |
kapitthkhya karas so'yam krtito ntyakovidai ||
If the fore finger in Sikhara is bent and placed over the thumb, it is
known as Kapittha.
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e-a v+ ct+a a ae-t ,
s v eeca-t ,,
lakmym caiva sarasvatym nanm tladhrae |
godohane'pi ajane ca llakusumadharae ||
vee + +
-v v c-a ,,
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celcaldigrahae patasyaiva avaguhane |
dhpadprcane cpi kapittha saprayujyate ||
Kapittha Hasta is used to depict the following
lakmym: Goddess Lakshmi
sarasvatym: Goddess Saraswathi
nanm tladhrae: Wielding the cymbals
godohane: Milking a cow
ajane: Applying collyrium (kajal)
lla kusumadhrae: To hold flowers at the time of making love
celcaldigrahane: Grasping the end of one's robe
paasyaivvaguane: To cover the head with a veil
dhpa dprcane: Offering of incense or a lam
aea
a- v +-+a +ea a-a ,
aeaa aa taa
kapitthe tarjan ca rdhvam ucchit aguhamadhyam |
akmukha hasto'yam krtito bharatgamai ||
If in Kapittha, the fore finger and middle finger are placed over the
thumb, it is known as Katakmukha.
Note : There are two variations to Katakmukha. The fore finger and middle
finger are bent to join with the thumb and the ring finger and little finger are
outstretched. In Kapittha, the ring finger and little finger are stretched.
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ca+v a -t a ,
ta- v +-e
at+a --+c
+v z+ ae ta ,
kusumvacaye mukstragdnanm dhrae tath |
aramadhykarae ca ngavallpradnake ||
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kastrikdivastnm peae gandhavsane |
vacane dibhvepi kaakmukha iyate ||
Kaakmukha Hasta is used to depict the following
kusumvacaye: Gathering flowers
muktstragdmnm dhrae: Wearing a pearl necklace or a garland of
flowers
aramadhykarane: Drawing the bowstring
ngavallpradnake: Offering betel leaves
kastrikdi vastnm peane: Preparing a paste of musk, sandal etc
gandha vsane: Perfume
vacane: Speaking
dibhve: Glancing
cva
+-+cta aea- ,
cvac c +- taa+ ,,
rdhvaprasrit yatra kaakmukhatarjan |
schastas sa vijeya bharatgamakovidai ||
If the fore finger of the Kaakmukha hand is raised and the other
fingers bent onto the palm, it is known as Sc.
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t+a a v ,
t+ a e aa+v v ,,
ekrthe'pi parabrahmabhvanym ate' pi ca |
ravou nagarym lokrthe tathetivacane'pi ca ||
e- v ae- +- a- ,
e + v ++ ,,
yacchabde'pi ca tacchabde vjanrthe'pi tarjane |
krye alke vapui carye venbhavne ||
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eeva tae a ,,
++v -a v cva aa ,,
chatre samarthe pau ca romlym bherivdane |
kullacakrabhramae rathga maale tath ||
vivecane dinnte ca schasta prakrtita ||
is used to depict the following
ekrthe: To denote the numeral "one"
parabrahmabhvanym: The supreme soul (Parabrahma)
ate: One hundred
ravau: The sun
nagarym: City
lokrthe: The world
tatheti vacane: Saying thus
yacchabdepi ca tacchabde: Indicating "this and that"
vijanrthe: Desert
tarjane: To threaten
krye: To grow thin
alke: Thorns
vapui: To denote the body
carye: Astonishment
venibhvane: A strand of hair
chatre: Umbrella
samarthe: Competence
pau: To denote the hand
romlym: Eyebrows
bherivdane: Beating of drums
kullacakrabhramae: Potter's wheel
rathga maale: Circumference of a wheel
vivecane: To contemplate
dinnte: Dusk
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v-ea
Candrakal Hasta
ca za- a tv-e +a ,
scym aguhamoke tu karacandrakal bhavet ||
If, in Sc , the thumb is released and stretched, it is known as
Candrakal.
+
v- ae v a-at +a ,
+ a a v e v ||
v-e v+ +- +-a ||
candre mukhe ca prdee tanmtrakra vastuni |
ivasya mukue gagnadym ca lague'pi ca ||
em candrakal caiva viniyojy vidhyate ||
Candrakal Hasta is used to depict the following
candre: Denotes a phase of the moon
mukhe: Face
prdee: An index of measure (the distance between thumb and
forefinger)
tanmtrkravastuni: Objects resembling the shape of Candrakal
ivasya mukue: The crescent moon adorning Lord iva's head
gagnadyam: The river Ganga
lague: Cudgel
a
- +te a ac ae ,
- a a-a +a ,
angulyo viral kicit kucits talanimnag |
padmakobhidho hasta tannirpaam ucyate ||
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When the fingers are separated and bent slightly so as to hollow the
palm, it is known as Padmakoa.
+
ze -+ v v
+a - ea - t
phle bilvakapitthdau str ca kucakubhayoh |
varte kanduke sthlym bhojane pupakorake ||
ctze + ast
-ca +v +-
+-a ae +-a ,,
sahakraphale pupavare majarikdiu |
japkusuma bhveca gharpe vidhnake |
valmke kamalep'yane padmakoo vidhyate. ||
Padmakoa Hasta is used to depict the following
phale bilvakapitthdau: Indicates different fruits like wood apple etc.
strnm ca kuca kumbhayo: Woman's bosom
varte: Circular movement
kanduke: Ball
sthlym: Cooking utensil
bhojane: To eat
pupakorake: Flower buds
sahakraphale: Mango
pupavare: Shower of flowers
majarikdiu: Cluster of flowers
japkusumabhve: Offering flowers
gharpe :Bell
vidhnake: Image of an idol
valmke: Anthill
kamale: Lotus
ae: egg
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aaa va ct +a ,
patknamitgr cet sarpasrakaro bhavet |
When the tips of the fingers in Patka are bent, it is known as
Sarpara.
+
v- - a- - |
+ + ze - ||
- a a-e -a c ||
candane bhujage mandre prokae poadiu |
devasya udakadneu sphle gajkubhayo ||
bhujasthne tu mallnm yujyate sarparaka ||
Sarpara Hasta is used to depict the following
candane: Sandal paste
bhujage: Snake
mandre: The middle note
prokae: Sprinkling
poandiu: Nourishing
devsasya udakadneu: Offering oblations to the Gods
sphle: To pat
gajakubhayo: The humps on the head of an elephant
bhujasthnetu mallnam: Arms of wrestlers
aa
a ca a ,
Asmin kanihikguhe praste mgairaka |
Sarpara Hasta
Mgara Hasta
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When the thumb and little finger of the Sarpara hand are extended, it
is known as Mgaira
+
a e v vat ,
a ++ v ,,
stram arthe kapole ca cakramarydayorapi |
bhtym vivde nepathye hvne ca tripundrake ||
aae ta-a c+ a ,
ct v -a a ,,
mgamukhe rangavalym pdasavhane tath |
sacre ca priyhvne yujyate mgaraka ||
Mgara Hasta is used to depict the following
strnmarthe: Woman
kapole: Cheeks
cakra: Wheel
marydayo: Limit
bhtym: Fear
vivde: Quarrel
nepathye: To cover
hvne: Calling out to someone
tripudrake: Vertical mark made on the forehead (tilaka)
mgamukhe: Deer's head
ragavalym: Designs made on the floor(Rangoli)
pdasamvhane: Massaging the feet
sacre: Communicating
priyhvne: Calling one's beloved
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madhyamnmikgrbhym aguho miritoyadi |
aia prasritau yatra sa sihasyakaro bhavet ||
When the tips of the middle and ring fingers are bent to join the thumb,
and the fore finger and little finger are stretched out, it is known as
Simhamukha.
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a - ve a
c + - c-a ,,
home ae gaje darbhacalane padmadmani |
simhnane vaidyapke odhane samprayujyate ||
Simhamukha Hasta is used to depict the following
home: Sacrificial fire
ae: Hare
gaje: Elephant
darbhacalane: Waving a kind of grass
padmadmani: A garland of lotuses
simhnane: Lion's face
vaidyapke: Preparation of medicine
odhane: To test something
ea
a va a ea ,
padmakoe anmik cet namr kgulahastaka |
If in Padmakoa, the ring finger is curved inwards so that the tip rests on
the palm, it is known as Kngula.
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va et v e -a t ,,
lakucasya phale balakikiym ghaikrthake |
cakore kramuke balakuce kalhraketatha |
ctake nlikere ca kgulo yujyate kara
Kgula hasta is used to depict the following
lakucasya phale: A fruit
bla kikinym: Ankle bells worn by children
ghaikrthake: Bell
ctake: A bird
kramuke: Betel nut tree
blakuce: The bosom of a young girl
kalhrake: Lily
catake: A bird
nlikere: Coconut
ea
Alpadma Hasta
+av +teve ,
kanihdyvakritca viralclapadmaka |
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+v-- ze +a v ,
+t at v- c- + ,,
vikacbje kapitthdiphale vartake kuce |
virahe mukure pracandre saundaryabhvane ||
-a-e v-ea a v +ta
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dhammille candralyam grmeca uddhtakopayo |
take akae cakdravake kalakalrave ||
lghane solapadmaca krtito bharatgame ||
Alapadma Hasta is used to depict the following
vikacbje: Full blown lotus
kapitthdiphale: Wood apple
vartake: Circular movement
kuce: Breast
virahe: Separation from one's beloved
mukure: Mirror
pracandre: Full moon
saundaryabhvane: To indicate beauty
dhammille: Hair knot
candralym: Turret
grme: Village
udta kopayo: Violet Anger
take: Lake
akae: Cart
cakravke: A kind of bird
kalakalrave: To speak
lghane: To praise
vata
a-- a ez ca ,
aae a va vat t ,,
tarjanydy tatra li kanih prast yadi |
anguho anmikmle tiryak cet catura kara ||
When the thumb is placed at the base of the ring finger, with the fore
finger, middle finger and ring finger joint and stretched out and the little
finger separated and stretched out, it is known as Catura.
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e tc+ ev + ||
a ctc a-a ea |
aae -a vat t ,,
kastryam kicidartheca svare tmre ca lohake |
rdre khede rassvde locane varabhedane ||
prame sarase mandagamane akalkte |
nane ghta-taildau yujyate catura kara ||
Catura Hasta isused to depict the following
kastrym: Musk
kincidarthe: A little
svare: Gold
tmre: Copper
lohake: Iron
rdre: Wet
khede: Sorrow
rassvde: to taste
locane: Eyes
varabhedane: Indicating caste differences
prame: Proof
sarase: Sweetness
mandagamane: Slow gait
akalkte: Breaking to pieces
nane: Face
ghrtataildau: Oil and clarified butter
ata
a-ac a- +aa ,
ctavc at-a ,
madhyamnguhasayoge tarjan vakritkti |
e prasritcsau bhramarbhidhahastaka ||
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When the thumb and middle finger are bent to touch each other, with
the fore finger curved in between and the ring finger and little finger are
separated and stretched out, it is known as Bhramara.
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Viniyoga
at v - ctc e
atev a aa taa ,
bhramare ca uke pake srase kokildiu |
bhramarkhyaca hasto'yam krtito bharatgame ||
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Bhramara Hasta is used to depict the following
bhramare: Bee
ske: Parrot
pake: Wing
srase: Crane
kokildiu: Cuckoo and other similar birds
ca
Hassya Hasta
a-ac - ca +te ,
a-- cea t c +a ,,
madhyamdys trayo'gulya prart viral yadi |
tarjanyaguha salet karo hassyako bhavet ||
If the thumb and fore finger are bent to touch each other and the other
three fingers are separated and stretched out, it is known as Hamsasya.
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a- c-- v ++v ,
ta a v +a ct ,,
a-e v v a-ee a ,
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romce mauktikdau ca dpavarti prasrae ||
nikae mallikdau ca citre tallekhane tath|
dae ca jalabandhe ca hassyo yujyate kara ||
Hassya Hasta is used to depict the following
mgalye: Blessing or auspiciousness
strabandhe: Tying a thread
upadea: Sermon
vinichaye: To ascertain
romace: Horripulation
mauktikdau: String of pearls
dpavarti prasrae: Adjusting the wick of a lamp
nikae: Touchstone
mallikdau: jasmine
citre: A painting
tallekhane: To Paint
dame: Sting
jalabandhe: Dam
c-a
ct c c ,
c- t ca aaa ,
sarpairakare samyak kanih prast yadi|
hasapakaka kara syam tannipaamucyate ||
If the little finger of Sarparsa is stretched upwards and the other
fingers are joined and stretched out, with the thumb bent at the side, it
is known as Hasapaka.
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cea ca-- ete a ,
- c-a a taa ,,
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asakhyym setubandhe nakharekhnkae tath |
pidhne hasapakyam kathito bharatgame ||
Hasapaka Hasta is used to depict the following
atsakhyym: Denotes the number six
setubandhe: Construction of a bridge
nakhare khkane: Nail marks
pidhne: Covering
c-a
cez +te ,
c--aa aa + ,,
puna puna padmakoa salio viralo yadi |
sandabhidhahastyam krtito ntyakovidai ||
If in Padmakoa, the fingers are rapidly brought close to one another
and withdrawn in quick succession, it is known as Sandaa.
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+t +e v + a
v cea c-e -a ,
udare validne ca vrae ke mahbhaye |
arcane pacasakhyym sandakhyo niyujyate ||
S Hasta is used to depict the following
udare: Stomach
validne: Sacrificial offering
vrae: Wound
ke: Worm
mahbhaye: Great fear
arcane: An aspect of worship
paca sakhyym: To denote the number five
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ae-a a taa ,,
Angulpacaka caiva melayitv pradarane |
Mukulbhidhahastyam krtyate bharatgame ||
If the tips of the five fingers are joined together, it is known as Mukula.
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a - a-t ,
v e -a ae t ,,
kumude bhojane pacabe mudrdidhrae |
nbhau ca kadalpupe yujyate mukula kara ||
Mukula Hasta is used to depict the following
kumude: Water lily
bhojane: Eating
pacabe: The five arrows of Cupid
mudrdi dhrae: Holding of a signet or seal
nbhau: Navel
kadal pupe: banana flower
aava
ae aav a a- +a ,
Mukule tmraca syt tarjan vakrit yadi |
If in Mukula, the fore finger is raised and curved, it is known as Tmraca.
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+z +c v ee ,
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kukkutdau bake kake utre vatse ca lekhane |
yujyate tmrackhya karo bharatavedibhi ||
Tmracda Hasta is used to depict the following
kukkudau: Rooster
bake: Crane
kke: Crow
utre: Camel
vatse: Calf
lekhane: Pen
ea
a a e ,
nikucanayuta aguha kanihastu trilaka |
If the thumb and little finger are bent to touch each other and the other
three fingers are joint and outstretched, it is known as Trisula.
+
-+ + et sta ,
bilvapatre tritvayukte trilakara rita |
Trila Hasta is used to depict the following
bilvapatre: bilva leaves
tritvayukte: To denote the trinity
trila : Trident
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e+ t ta cea ca t ,
anjalica kapotaca karkaas svastikastath |
olhasta pupapua utsanga ivalingaka ||
kaakvardhanacaiva kartarsvastikas tath |
akaam akhacakre ca sapua paklakau ||
matsya krmo varhaca garuo ngabandhaka |
khava bherua ityete sakhyat sayut kar ||
ajali: Salutation
kapota: Dove
karkaa: Crab
svastika: Cross
ola: Swing
pupapua: Casket of Flowers
utsga: Embrace
ivaliga: The phallic form of Lord iva
kaakvardhana: Two Katakmukha hands kept crossed at the wrists
kartarsvastika: Two kartarmukha hands kept crossed at the wrist
akaa: Used to denote rkasa (demon)
akha: Conch
cakra: Wheel
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sampua: Container
pa: Rope
klaka: Bond/Friendship
matsya: Fish
krma: Tortoise
varha: Boar
garua: Eagle
ngabandha: Encoiled snakes
khav: Bed
bheruna: A type of bird
sea
aaea se t tta
patkatalayoryogt ajali kara rita |
If two Patka hands are joined at the palms, it is known as Ajali.
+
+a t+a at aa ,
devat guru viprm namaskreu anukramt |
Ajali Hasta is used to depict the following
devat guru viprm namaskrevanukramat:
Offering salutations to God, teacher and Brahmins (the learned)
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Kapotosau karo yatra lit mlgraprvaka
If two Pataka hands are held together so that only the base of the palms
and the tips of the fingers meet, with the joint palms creating a hollow, it
is known as Kapota.
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a tc +-a+a ,
prame gurusabhe vinaya-angktivayam
Kapota Hasta is used to depict the following
prame: Salutation
gurusambhe: Addressing ones preceptor
vinaygkte - humility
a
-- -at - c a ,
-at t + +a-a c c-a ,
anyonyasya antare yatra angulyo nistya hastayo |
antar bahirv vartante karkaa so'bhidhyate ||
When the fingers of both hand are interlocked and turned inwards or
outwards, it is known as Karkaa.
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samhgamane tundadarane akhaprae |
agnm moane khonnamane ca prayujyate ||
Karkaa Hasta is used to depict the following
samhgamane: Arrival of a crowd
tundadarane: Showing the stomach
akhaprae: To blow into a conch
agnm moane: Stretching ones limbs
khonnamana: Pulling down the branches of a tree
+aa
ac c tt a-- ,
c +ae at +-a ,,
Patkayo sanniyukta karayor maibandhyo |
Sayogena svastikkhya makrarthe niyujyate ||
When two Pataka hands are crossed at the wrists with the palms turned
outwards, it is known as Svastika.
Svastika Hasta is used to depict makara (Crocodile)
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Patakau rudeasthe olhastoyam iyate |
When two Patka hands are held loosely near the respective thighs, it is
known as ola.
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t ta + + ,
nyarabhe prayoktavya iti ntyavido vidu |
ola Hasta is used to depict nyrambhe,the beginning of dance.
a
cezt c t ,
Saliakarayo sarpara pupapua kara |
When two Sarpara hands are joined, so that the sides of the palms
touch each other, it is known as Pupapua.
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sadhyym arghyadneca mantrapupe ca yujyate ||
Pupapua Hasta is used to depict the following
nrjanavidhau: Offering camphor(rati) to God
vri phaldigrahae: Receiving of water, fruits etc.
sandhyym arghyadne: Offerings made to the God during twilight
rituals
mantrapupe: Offering flowers to God while chanting mantras
+ca
-- at ,
+cac c - taa+ ,,
anyonyabhudeasthau mgarakarau yadi |
utsangahastas sa jeya bharatgamavedibhi ||
If the two hands holding Mgara are placed on the respective shoulders,
with the elbows raised sideways it is known as
Note: In a variation of Mgara are each placed
on the upper arm of the opposite hand.
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e v ea
ea - va +c -a t ,
lingane ca lajjym agddipradarane |
blnm ikae cyam utsago yujyate kara ||
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utsaga Hasta is used to depict the following
ligane: To embrace
lajjyam: Coyness
agaddi pradarane: Displaying one's limbs
blnm ikane: Nursing a baby
+e a
+a -v- +-a et +e ,
vme ardhacandro vinyasta ikhara ivaligaka |
When the right hand holding ikhara is placed over the left which is held
horizontally in Ardhacandra, it is known as ivalinga.
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+a a+ +e ,
Viniyogastu tasyaiva ivaliga pradarane |
ivaliga Hasta is used to depict the phallic form of Lord Siva.
+-a
ae +a a-- ,
+-ec a + + ,,
kaakmukhayo pyo svastiko maibandhayo |
kaakvardhankhyas syditi nyavido vidu ||
When two Kaakmukha hands are crossed at the wrists, it is known as
Katakvardhana.
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pabhieke pjym vivhdiu yujyate
Kaakvardhana Hasta is used to depict the following
paabhieke: Coronation
pjym: Worship
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Kartarsvastika Hasta
at+at atee +t ,
kartarsvastikkr kartar svastiko bhavet |
When two Kartar hands are crossed at the wrists, it is known as
Kartarsvastika.
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ec v et +- v -a ,
khsu ca adriikhare vkeu ca niyujyate |
Kartarisrastika Hasta is used to depict the following:
ksu: Branches
adri ikare: Mountain peaks
vkeu: Tree
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bhramare madhyamguha prasrt akao bhavet |
When the middle fingers of the two Bhramara hands are stretched out, it
is known as akata.
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rkasbhinaye prya akao viniyujyate |
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akaa Hasta is ysed in the portrayal of demons (rksasbhinaya)
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a-- a e ea aa ,,
ikharantargata agutha itarnguha sagata |
Tarjany yutaa lia akha hastah prakrtita ||
When the thumb of Ardhacandra held on the left is clasped by the
Sikhara held by the right hand and moved closer to the outstretched
fingers of the left hand, it is known as Sankha.
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Viniyoga
e -a tt ta
akhdiu prayojyo'yam ityhur bharatdaya |
akha Hasta is used to denote Conch
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-v- a -- ae c ,
v ac c +- v +-a ,,
yatrdhacandrau tiryacau anyonyatala saspau |
cakra hastas sa vijeya cakrrthe viniyujyate ||
When the left hand holding Ardhacandra is placed horizontally across the
right hand also holding ardhacandra but placed vertically, it is known as
Cakra.
Cakra Hasta is used to denote a wheel
ca
Samputa Hasta
xaev c ca
kucitgulayacakre proktas sapua hastaka|
When the fingers of Cakra hasta are curved inwards, it is known as
Samputa.
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++e c v c t tta ,
vastvcchde sapue ca sapua kara rita |
Samputa Hasta is used to depict the following
vastvcchde: To cover things
sampua: Container
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ca a ez a-- tta ,
scym nikucite lie tarjanyau pa rita |
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Pa
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-- e eea -a
Anyonyakalahe pse snkhalym niyujyate
Pa Hasta is used to depict the following
anyonyakalahe: Lover's tiff
pae: Rope
khalym: Chain
ea
a ez aa e ,
kanithe kucite lie mgairastu klaka
When the little fingers of two Mgara hands are interlocked, it is known as
Klaka.
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ae v e +-a ,
snehe narmnulpe ca klako viniyujyate |
Klaka Hasta is used to depict the following
snehe: Affection
narmnulape: Banter
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karaphoparinyasta yatra hastastu adhomukha |
kicit prasritnguhakaniho matsyanmaka ||
When two Patka hands are placed palms downwards, one on top of
another, with the thumbs stretched out, it is known as Matsya.
+
a +a caa a ,
Etasya viniyogastu sammato matsyadarane |
Matsya Hasta is used to denote a fish.
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aev ,
aac c +- a +-a ,,
kucitgrngulicakre tyaktguha kanihika |
krma hastas sa vijeya krmrthe viniyujyate ||
When the tips of the thumbs and the little fingers of Cakra are bent, it is
known as Krma.
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Viniyoga
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etasya viniyogastu sammato krmadarane
krma Hasta is used to denote a Tortoise.
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t +tt tta ,,
mgairetu anyatare svoparyeka sthite yadi |
kanihnguhayor yogd varhakara rita ||
When one Mrgarsa hand is placed on top of another, palms downwards
and the thumb of one hand meeting the little finger of the other and vice
versa, it is known as Varha.
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a +c a +t |
Etasya viniyogas syt varhrthapradarane |
Varha Hasta is used to denote a boar.
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tiryak talasthitau ardhacandr aguhayogata |
garuahasta ityhur garurthe niyujyate ||
When two Ardhacandra hands are placed with the thumbs interlocked,
palms facing the body, it is known as Garuda.
Garuda Hasta is used to depict Garuda, the king of birds.
--a
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saparas svastikaca ngabandha itrita|
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When two Sarpara hands are crossed at the wrists, palms facing the
opposite sides, it is known as Nagabandha.
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a +a -- caa ,
etasya viniyogastu ngabandhe hi sammata |
Ngabandha Hasta is used to depict snakes entwined around each other.
e+a
vat vat - a-- a-a ,
e+a + e+ c aa ,,
cature cature nyasya tarjan angutha-mokata |
khatv hasta bhved ea khava ivikayos smta ||
When two Catura hands are placed in line with each other, palms turned
up, the tips of the middle and ring fingers touching each other, the little
fingers and fore fingers stretched out, thumbs folded in, it is known as
Khatv.
Khatv Hasta is used to depict the following
khav: Bed
ivikayo:palanquin
ta
a-- a tt ta ,
Maibandhe kapithbhym bheruakara iyate |
Viniyoga
Applications:
Khav Hasta
Bherua Hasta
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When two Kapittha hands are crossed at the wrists, it is known as
Bhera.
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t -t t -a t ,
Bherue pakidapatyor bheruno yujyate kara |
Bherua Hasta is used to depict the following
bherua: A kind of bird
paki dampatyo: Pair of Birds
Avahitta Hasta
When two alapadma hands are crossed at the bosom, palms turned
upwards, it is known as Avahittha.
Note : This Hasta is not mentioned in the Abhinaya Darpana, but in the
traditional teaching methodology, it is taught as a part of Samyuta
Hasta-s.
Avahitta hasta is used to depict the following
rgranaane - Graceful dance
llkusumadhrae - to play with the ball
kucrthe -bosom
Viniyoga
Application:
Applications :
t v+ ee- -t ,
v -a ca +-at- ,,
sngra naane caiva lilkandukadhrae ,
kucrthe yujyate so'yamavahittakarbhidha ,,
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Pronounciation guide for the Transliteration
GUTTURAL(pronounced from throat)
PALATAL(pronounced from palate)
vowels
plain
aspirate
nasal
vowels
plain
aspirate
semi-vowel
sibilant
a

k
g
kh
gh
h

as in but
as in father
as in kin
as in good
as in sinkhole
as in leghorn
as in hand
as in encore
i

c
j
ch
jh
y
s
as in tin
as in teeth
as in church
as in judge
as in coachhorse
as in hedgehog
as in you
as in sure
RETROFLEX(pronounced with tip of tongue curled up)
vowels
plain
aspirate
nasal
semi-vowel
sibilant

h
h

as in sabre
as in cart
as in ardent
as in carthorse
as in fordham
as in friend
as in rib
as in hush
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DENTAL(pronounced with tip of tongue against upper teeth)
plain
aspirate
nasal
semi-vowel
sibilant
t
d
th
dh
n
l
s
as in theatre
as in they
as in witheld
as in buddha
as in boon
as in lip
as in sun
LABIAL(pronounced with lips)
vowels
plain
aspirate
nasal
u

p
b
ph
bh
m
as in bull
as in rule
as in pat
as in bee
as in uphill
as in abhor
as in man
GUTTRAL AND PALATAL
GUTTRAL AND LABIAL
DENTAL AND LABIAL
NASAL
ASPIRATE
vowel
vowel
semi-vowel
or makes preceding vowel nasal
makes preceding vowel aspirate
e
ai
as in prey
as in aisle
o
au
as in go
as in cow
v as in van