Bharata Natyam
Elizabeth Kelly
Kīlaka
Saṃyuta Hasta - Double Hand Gestures
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Kīlaka (bond): the little fingers of the Mrga-sirsa hand are interlocked.
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affection, the conversation of lovers
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Kīlaka. When the little fingers of the Mrgasirsa bands arc bent inwards and close to each other, the hand is called Kīlaka.
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It is used to denote affection and a jocose talk.
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When the little fingers of two Mṛgašīrsha hastas are bent inwards and interlocked, it becomes Kīlaka hasta (kīlaka = bond).
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Kīlaka hasta is used to denote friendship, affection and conversation of lovers.