Essay name: Hastalaksanadipika a critical edition and study
Author:
E. K. Sudha
Affiliation: Government Sanskrit College (Tripunithura) / Department of Sanskrit
This is an English study on the Hastalaksanadipika—a manual depicting the Mudras (gestures) of the Kerala theatre. It is a very popular text supposedly dating to the 10th century A.D. This study also touches the subject of Krsnanattam, Kathakali and Kutiyattam—some of India's oldest theatrical traditions in Kerala.
Chapter 5 - Comparison of the Mudras
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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COMPARISON OF THE MUDRĀS OF HASTALAKṢAṆADĪPIKĀ, NĀṬYAŚĀSTRA, ABHINAYADARPAṆA AND BĀLARĀMBHARATA MUDRĂ HLD MUDRĀKHYA AD HAMSASYA BRB SANDAMSA 14. Mind 15. Thought 16. Desire 17. Self 18. Rememberance 19. Knowledge/ wisdom, 20. Creation 21. Life 22. Displeasure 23. That which is coming into being/ next 24. Negative 25. Meaning of dative case NS SANDAMSA words like 'fie upon you' 11. Holding the sacred thread 12. Piercing holes in pearls 13. Stinging the bow and aim with the arrow 14. Yogic practice. 15. Meditation 16. Showing small quantity. 17. Insignificance. 18. Contempt 14. To smell a flower 15. Sacred thread worn by Brahmins 16. Mind 142 142
