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  2. List of mudras (dance) - Wikipedia

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    In Bharatanatyam, the classical dance of India performed by Lord Nataraja, approximately 48 root mudras (hand or finger gestures) are used to clearly communicate specific ideas, events, actions, or creatures in which 28 require only one hand, and are classified as `Asamyuta Hasta', along with 23 other primary mudras which require both hands and are classified as 'Samyuta Hasta'; these 51 are ...

  3. Bharatanatyam - Wikipedia

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    The gestures used in Bharatanatyam are called Hasta (or mudras). These symbols are of three types: asamyuta hastas (single hand gestures), samyuta hastas (two hand gestures), and nrtta hastas (dance hand gestures). [105] Like words in a glossary, these gestures are presented in the nritta as a list or embellishment to a prelim performance.

  4. Kuchipudi - Wikipedia

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    A Kuchipudi artist braids her hair somewhat differently than a Bharatanatyam artist, to reflect the regional traditions, yet wearing flowers are common. Both have symbolic elements embedded in their hair and face jewelry, such as the Vedic symbolisms for the sun and the moon, the soul and the nature, and she sometimes sets her hairdo in the ...

  5. Añjali Mudrā - Wikipedia

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    It is a part of Indian classical dance postures such as Bharatanatyam, [1] yoga practice, [2] and forms part of the greeting Namaste. Among the performance arts, Anjali Mudra is a form of non-verbal, visual communication to the audience. It is one of 24 samyukta mudras of the Indian classical arts. [1]

  6. Mudra - Wikipedia

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    A mudra (/ m u ˈ d r ɑː / ⓘ; Sanskrit: मुद्रा, IAST: mudrā, "seal", "mark", or "gesture"; Tibetan: ཕྱག་རྒྱ་, THL: chakgya) is a symbolic or ritual gesture or pose in Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism. [1] While some mudras involve the entire body, most are performed with the hands and fingers. [2]

  7. Muthu Thandavar - Wikipedia

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    Very few of Muththu Thandavar's compositions have survived the test of time. Sixty of them have been collected. Twenty five padams are also available. [2] Some of his compositions that are sung in music concerts are: Arumarundonru tani marundidu (Raga Mohanam or Kambhoji), Pesade Nenjame (Raga Todi), Kaanaammal Vinile (Raga Dhanyasi or kAmbhoji), Teruvil Varano (Raga Khamas), Unai Nambinen ...

  8. Natarajasana - Wikipedia

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    This aesthetic, stretching and balancing asana is said to require concentration and grace; [10] it is used in the Indian classical dance form Bharatanatyam. [7] The actor Mariel Hemingway describes Natarajasana as "a beautiful pose with tremendous power", comparing the balance and tension in the arms and legs with an archery bow , and calling ...

  9. List of film songs based on ragas - Wikipedia

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    Song Film Music Composer Singer(s) Lang; Ābhēri (Carnatic) Bhimpalasi (Hindustani) Maname Ganamum [TH - A Raga's Journey 1] Savitri Papanasam Sivan: M. S. Subbulakshmi: Ābhēri / Bhimpalasi "Bina Madhur Madhur Kachhu Bol" Ram Rajya (1943 film) Shankar Rao Vyas Saraswati Rane: Hindi: Ābhēri / Bhimpalasi "Duniya Se Ji Ghabra Gaya" Laila ...