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Svastika

Nṛttahastas - Dance hands (single and combined)

Descriptions and Meanings

1200 CE - 1300 CE
Jāyasenāpativiracita Nṛttaratnāvalī, Volume I (NrtN) - Pappu Venugopala Rao and Yashoda Thakore
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Description:
2:242

The above haṁsapakṣa hastas, when crossed at the wrists are svastika hastas.

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Based upon:

Haṁsapaksha - 2:154

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1350 CE - 1550 CE
Śrihastamuktāvali (HM) - Maheswar Neog
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Description:
:877

If the two Hamsapaksas are held with their tips up and with their wrists sticking to each other, it is Svastika hasta.

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Based upon:

Haṁsapaksha - :52

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1500 CE - 1600 CE
Nartananirnaya of Sri Pandrika Vitthala Vol. 3 (NN) - R. Sathyanarayana
Description:
7:113

Two haṁsapakṣas are crossed without touching [each other] it is opined to be svastika.

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Haṁsapaksha - 7:84

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1600 CE - 1650 CE
Saṅgītanārāyaṇa (SN) - Mandakranta Bose
Description:
3:481

When two haṁsapaksha hands are crossed touching each other, it is known as svastika.

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Based upon:

Haṁsapaksha - 3:408-409

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