Hand Gesture 7:"Pushpaputa".

When both the Palms are joined together at the little finger and slightly hollow at the centre of the Palms. The inner palm facing up.

• Its a way to pray to god asking him what you need.
• And also to show offering to god like flowers,fruits,water etc.,
• Mainly it indicates waving of light to god.

Hand Gesture 6:"Anjali"

When both the palms in Pataka are joined together we get the Anjali Mudra. In the Indian culture this Mudra is very often used for greeting elderly people or anyone whom we are meeting for the first time.

• This mudra is used to offer salutation to the God, Elders, and Teachers.
• It is used to show the respect and greetings to the people whom we meet.
• Mostly this hand gesture will be used as the first pose before starting the dance.

Hand Gesture 5:"Kartariswastika"

When both the hands are crossed in Kartarimukha Mudra we get the "Kartariswastika".

this gesture is not often used. This gesture is used to denotes

• Stems and branches of the trees.
• A huge tree
• A hill top or its peak.

Hand Gesture 4:"Chakra"

When the Palms in Ardhachandra mudra touch each other vertically and horizontally we get the Chakra Mudra. The right palm is vertically held and the left palm is horizontally placed over it.

• This Mudra denotes the Wheel.
• In the traditional language called "sanskrit" this chakra denotes the wheel.
• This chakra is a Divine weapon with sharp edges and is supposed to spin like a Disc.
• This Mudra is often used in this dance.

Hand Gesture 3:"Shakata".

When the Bhramara hasta is held in both hands, we get the "Shakata".

• It says that the Shakata hasta is used to enact a demon.
• Thus when shakata hasta is held close the face , it indicates vicious teeth of a demon.
• Also when it is held at the eye level it denotes the protruding eyes.

Hand Gesture 2:"Shivalinga".

This hand gesture is called "Shivalinga".Hold Ardhacandra in the left hand, palm facing up.

Hold shikhara in the right hand and place it on the left hand.

• The shloka say that this Mudra indicates a Linga of lord Shiva. Linga means sign, mark or symbol. Thus a Shivlinga is a symbol that represents Hindu God lord Shiva
• Linga is derived from the Sanskrit word lingam, which comes from li meaning, “to dissolve” and gam “to move on”.

Hand Gesture 1:"Shankha".

This Hand gesture is called "Shankha" (a conch shell).Hold the thumb of your left hand with the forefingers of right hand, Touch the right thumb to the left palms middle finger.

It is one of the divine Conch shell or sea shell, which is one of the insignia in the Hindu God Vishnu's hands.

• The Shankha is used to alarm enemies and to start off war.
• It also represents awakening.
• The sound emitted from Shanku when blown, is too divine, that is used for regular rituals for Vishnu.