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Vṛṣabha

Nṛttahastas - Dance hands (single and combined)

Descriptions and Meanings

1600 CE - 1650 CE
Saṅgītanārāyaṇa (SN) - Mandakranta Bose
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Description:
3:534-536

When the ring and the little fingers are pressed by the thumb and the rest [of the fingers] are separated, extended and curved, it is known as the vṛṣabha hand [gesture].

Meaning:
3:534-536:

Cows and buffaloes and other animals with horns are shown [by it]. O great sage, two calves are indicated by two khatakamukha hands. Then [again] to act out weaning calves and young calves, the ardhacandra hands pointing downwards are brought down near the knee by the expert.


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