Bharata Natyam
Elizabeth Kelly
Sampuṭa
Saṃyuta Hasta - Double Hand Gestures
Descriptions and Meanings
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Sampuṭa (casket): the fingers of the Cakra hand are bent.
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concealing things, casket
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Saṁpuṭa. When the fingers in Cakra hands are curved, it is called the Saṁpuṭa hand.
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It is used for covering things and in representing a box.
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If the fingers of both Cakra hastas are curved, it becomes Saṁpuṭa hasta (sampuṭa = casket)
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Saṁpuṭa hasta is used to denote concealing things and a casket / box.