SAMYUTA MUDRAKAL

SAMYUTA MUDRAKAL (TWO HAND GESTURES)
	Class 12
ANJALI	>> Both hands are joined in pataka.
	Usage- to greet, pray, salutation (to almighty, guru, elders etc).
KAPOTA	>> Maintain anjali, but push knuckle outwards.
	Usage- addressing, respectful, to agree, bud etc..
KARKATA	>> All the fingers of both hands cross each other.
	Usage- to meet, belly, unity, together, arrival of crowd, blowing a conch, stretching, bringing a branch down, crab.
	Class 13
SWASTIKA	>> Both hands in pataka crossed at wrist.
	Usage- crocodile.
DOLA	>> All hands in pataka stretched down to the sides.
	Usage- used during the beginning of the dance,lasya poses.
PUSHPAPUTA	>> Both hands in sarpaseersha are held together at the palm.
	Usage- flower basket, offering flowers during rituals, splashing water, giving, taking.
	Class 14
UTSANGA	>> Both hands in mrigaseersha.
	Usage- flute, snake charmer, embrace, shy.
SHIVALINGA	>> Right hand in shikara placed over left hand which is in ardhachandra.
	Usage- phallic form of Lord Shiva.
KATAKAVARDHANA	>> Both hands in katakamukha crossed at the wrist.
	Usage- being blessed, married, worshiping.