Bharata Natyam
Elizabeth Kelly
Garuḍa: Ardha-candra hands are held with palms askew, and the thumbs interlocked.
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Garuḍa When palms of two Ardhacandra hands are placed horizontally with the two thumbs placed on each other, the hand is called Garuḍa.
It is used to denote Garuḍa.
When the palms of Ardhacandra hastas are held askew and the thumbs are interlocked, it becomes Garuḍa hasta.
Garuḍa hasta denotes Garuḍa.