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Samyutha Hastha / Double Hand Gestures

Shloka for Samyuta Hasta

anjalishcha kapothashcha karkatas svasthikasthathaa

dolahastaha pushpaputa utsangaha shivalingakaha

katakaavardhanashchaiva kartharee svasthikasthathaa

shakatam shankha chakre cha samputaha paashakeelakau

mathsyaha koormo varaahashcha garudo naagabandhakaha

  • Anjali – Salutation

  • Kopotha – Accepting something respectfully

  • Karkata – To show a group or blowing of a conch

  • Swastika – To show a crocodile, sky, ocean or vast expanse

  • Dola - To be used in the beginning of a dance

  • Pushpaputa - Offering of flowers

  • Utsanga – To show embrace

  • Shivalinga - To show Shiva Linga

  • Katakavardhana – To show coronation, worship and marriage

  • Karthariswastika – To show trees, branches

  • Shakata – To show large eyes, usually used with demons

  • Shanka – Conch

  • Chakra – Disc

  • Samputa – Box or secret

  • Pasha – Enemy, Quarrel

  • Kilaka – Friendhip

  • Matsya - Fish

  • Koorma – Turtle

  • Varaaha – Boar

  • Garuda - Eagle

  • Nagabandha - To show intertwined serpents

  • Khatva – Bed or palanquin

  • Berunda - Pair of birds

Where the Hands go, the Eyes should follow
Where the Eyes go, the Mind should follow
Where the Mind goes, the Emotions are generated
Where the Emotions are generated, Sentiment arises

"Yatho Hastato Dhrishtihi,

Yatho Dhrishtisto Manaha,

Yatho Manatato Bhavaha,

Yatho Bhavastato Rasaha"

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