Importance of Hand Gesture

In Bharatanatyam the Hand gesture also called as "Hasta Mudra"(sanskrit language),Palm movements, this plays a vital role. usually this gestures are used to express the emotions,mood,some object,animal,and a person.

There are two major varieties in these gestures.

1. Single-Palm Gesture - "Asamyukta" (sanskrit language)
2. Double-Palm Gesture - "Samyukta" (sanskrit language)

In single palm gesture there are three different groups.