Kaṭaka
Asaṃyuta Hasta - Single Hand Gestures
Descriptions and Meanings
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In Mudrakhya, if the middle finger touches the root of the thumb, it is Kataka.
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These are samyutahastas
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Visnu, Krisna, Balarama, arrow, gold, silver, a female demon, sleep, main woman, Goddess Laksmi, vina, star, garland, blue lotus, ghost like, crown, trench, news about, chariot, cornbined/union
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These are asamyutahastas.
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Flower, mirror, woman, sacrifice, sweat, a little, which, quiver, fragrant/fragrance
Not included elsewhere
1:168-162
Kaṭaka. If the middle finger and the third finger are joined together the result is the Kataka hand.
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It is used to denote calling and moving.
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7:446-447
If the tips of the middle finger and the ring finger joined together … it becomes Kaṭaka hasta.
7:446-447:
Kaṭaka hasta is used to denote … seeing ... welcoming and moving... (The definition and the usages of this hasta are incomplete)
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Related Combinations
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Widowhood, copulation, battle, Sri Rama, giving away a virgin in marriage - these five meanings are shown by both Kataka and Musti.
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Brahma should be shown by both Kataka and Hamsapaksa,
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Shatra should be shown by Kartarimukha and Kataka,
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Month and cow - Pataka and Kataka,
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Girl / virgin – Kartarimuka and Kataka
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Ravana - Anjali and Kataka.
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Truth and Dharma - Kataka and Musti,
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Remembrance - Kataka and Mudrakhya
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Mother and female friend - Kataka and Hamsapaksa,
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play - Kataka and Anjali,
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daughter - Kataka and Sucimukha.
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Feminine gender should always be accompanied with Kataka.
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Beautiful woman - Kataka and Mukura.