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Tārkṣyapakṣa

Nṛttahastas - Dance hands (single and combined)

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

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When the patāka hastas in prone (palm facing downwards) position are made to take a quick leap-like movement down and fly upward, the tārkṣyapakṣa hastas are framed.

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Since patāka is the fundamental form, it features naturally in all actions. Therefore the functions of patāka are great. Many hand gestures are born from this, hence the importance of the hasta. The thumb must be bent to touch the root of the fore finger like the bent foot. The other fingers are stretched and held together on the same plane. As the hand then resembles the flag, it is called patāka.

Patāka - 2:97-99
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