Āveṣṭita: When the fingers beginning with the first one (the forefinger) are gradually pointing inwards at the time [the hand] moves round, the Karaṇa [thus produced] is called Āveṣṭita.
Āvēṣṭita: The fingers beginning with the forefinger are moved inwards. ...
If the hands are brought from side to the chest and the fingers curled in movement so that the forefinger takes the lead it is the apaveṣṭita according to experts in nrtta.
When the fingers [of a hand] beginning with forefinger are turned round inward one after another [and moved toward the chest] this action is said to be apaveṣṭita.
When the fingers are bent in sequence starting with the forefinger and the hand is brought from the side to the chest with the palm facing the front, then it is known as avestita karana of the hand.