Hasta Mudras In Kathakali
Hasta Mudras are an integral part of Kathakali dance performance. The Hasta Mudras of this particular dance form are very symbolic in nature.
|
|
The Hasta Mudras in Kathakali or the codified finger movements in Kathakali are full of definite symbolical significance and meaning and are effective substitutes for spoken language. Imitative, technical and suggestive they are cent per cent symbolical and denote objects, actions and even inflection. The system of finger poses is based on the Natyashastra by Bharata Muni. Hasta Lakshana Deepika and Abhinaya Darpana are two standard works on Mudras. The Mudras which constitute the alphabet of a language of more than seven hundred words aim at indirect suggestion rather than direct exposition. Each pose has a different name. Greater significance has been attached to indirect suggestion.
There are 24 basic Mudras and about 300 main continuations. It is believed that the Mudras have their origin in the Tantric rites of the old. This wonderful gesture language has in it all the potentialities of a universal medium of effectively expressing thoughts. The mudras permit endless permutations and combinations, providing ample scope to the talented artists endowed with originality to express his rare and full volumed genius.
Hast-Mudras are shown with one hand and both hands as befitting the occasion. Showing a basic Mudra with one hand is called Asamyukta pose while showing the same root Mudra with both hands is called Samyukta Pose. The display of one root mudra with one hand and simultaneously another root mudra with other hand is known as Misra. The twenty-four basic mudras are Pataka, Mudrakhya, Kataka, Mushti Kartarimukha, Sukatunda Kappitthaka, Hamsa-paksha, Sikhara, Hamsasyam, Anjali, Ardhachandra, Mukura, Bhramara, Suchimukha, Pallava, Tripataka, Mrigasirsha, Sarpasira Vardhamanaka, Arala, Urnanabha, Mukula and Katamugha.
This article is a stub. You can enrich by adding more information to it. Send your Write Up to content@indianetzone.com
(Last Updated on : 02-12-2013)
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recently Updated Articles in Indian Dances
|
|
|
• | Amala Shankar Amala Shankar is the wife of Uday Shankar and was born in Kolkata. Name of her daughter is Mamata Shankar.
| | • | Indian Dance Festivals Indian Dance Festivals are organised to appreciation the various dance forms of the country and introduce them to the world. Different place in India is known for its unique regional and classical dance forms and these festivals throws spotlight on these ancient forms of performing arts.
| | • | Indian Dance Academies Indian Dance Academies are the institutes offering a comprehensive curriculum related to various Indian dance forms. These academies are playing a major role in promoting various Indian dance forms and also bringing up more dancing talents from the country.
| | • | Folk Dances of Rajasthan Folk dances of Rajasthan include various folk performing art forms. The traditional dances of this region are absolutely colourful, energetic, and reflect the culture and society of the people living in the region. Most of these dances are related to some folk festival or ritual that traces its origin thousands of years ago.
| | • | Folk Dance of Nagaland Folk Dance of Nagaland reflects the naga tradition and culture of the local habitants. In most of the cases, naga dances are monopoly of men with some exception but almost ever dance is associated with some kind of naga festival or tradition.
| | |
|
|
|
|