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What is the Sanyukta Hasta Mudra 1 also known as?

  • Anjali (correct)
  • Swastika
  • Karkatt
  • Kapota

    • What is the purpose of the Kapota Mudra?

  • Resting the back of the palms on the thighs
  • Express Namaskar and show respect to the teacher and elders (correct)
  • Express crocodile and alligator
  • Express arrival of group and stoutness

    • How are the hands positioned in the Karkatt Mudra?

  • Fingers and thumbs stretched and placed with the back of the palms resting on the thighs
  • Clasped with knuckles facing outwards (correct)
  • Slightly hallowed facing toward oneself and joined at the side and the top
  • Crossed at the wrists with the left hand above the right

    • What is the Swastika Mudra used to express?

    <p>Crocodile and alligator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the hands positioned in the Dola Mudra?

    <p>The hand with fingers and thumbs stretched placed with the back of the palms resting on the thighs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Anjali Mudra?

    <p>Express a salute to God, teacher or Brahma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Kapota Mudra?

    <p>Express Namaskar and show respect to the teacher and elders</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the hands positioned in the Karkatt Mudra?

    <p>Clasped with knuckles facing outwards</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the Swastika Mudra used to express?

    <p>Crocodile and alligator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are the hands positioned in the Dola Mudra?

    <p>The hand with fingers and thumbs stretched placed with the back of the palms resting on the thighs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to express marriage, coronation, and worship?

    <p>Katakavardhan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to show the gestures of Rakshasa (demons)?

    <p>Shakat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to express God Shiva?

    <p>Shivling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to express hug, shyness, and happiness?

    <p>Utsang</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to show branches of a tree, summit of mountains, and trees?

    <p>KartariSwastik</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to express Shankh (shell) or things like shell?

    <p>Shankh</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to show fish and also one of the 'avatars' from Vishnu's ten incarnations?

    <p>Matsya</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to show tortoise and also one of the 'avatars' from Vishnu's ten incarnations?

    <p>Kurmah</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to show wild boar?

    <p>Varaha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to show Eagle or any bird?

    <p>Garuda</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to show a pair of snakes and to describe Atharva Veda shlokas?

    <p>Nagabandha</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mudra is used to express bed, crib for the baby, or 'Palkhi' (a carrier to carry people)?

    <p>Khatva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Katakavardhan is used to express marriage, coronation, and worship.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Matsya mudra is used to show fish and also one of the 'avatars' from Vishnu's ten incarnations.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Varaha mudra is used to express wild boar.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Garuda mudra is used to show Eagle or any bird.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Nagabandha mudra is used to show a pair of snakes and to describe Atharva Veda shlokas.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Puspaputa mudra is used to express water, offering a light, accepting a fruit, offering to the sun in the evening, and to chant holy prayers.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Utsang mudra is used to express hug, shyness, happiness, and teaching the children.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Shivling mudra is used to express God Shiva.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The KartariSwastik mudra is used to show branches of a tree, summit of mountains, and trees.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Shakat mudra is used to show the gestures of Rakshasa (demons).

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Shankh mudra is used to express Shankh (shell) or things like shell.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Chakra mudra is used to express Chakra (weapon of Lord Vishnu).

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anjali Mudra is used to express a salute to God, teacher, or Brahma.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kapota Mudra is used to express Namaskar, to show respect to the teacher and elders, humbleness.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Karkatt Mudra is used to express stoutness, blowing the shell, stretching the limbs, bending the branch of a tree.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Swastika Mudra is used to express crocodile, alligator, to talk in fear, to argue.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dola Mudra is performed with the back of the palms resting on the thighs.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anjali Mudra is used to express arrival of a group.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kapota Mudra is used to express the gestures of Rakshasa (demons).

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Karkatt Mudra is used to express hug, shyness, and happiness.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Swastika Mudra is used to express God Shiva.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dola Mudra is used to show branches of a tree, summit of mountains, and trees.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Anjali Mudra is also known as Sanyukta Hasta Mudra 1.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Kapota Mudra is used to express marriage, coronation, and worship.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following mudras with their expressions:

    <p>Puspaputa = Expressing Arati, water, offering a light, accepting a fruit, offering to the sun in the evening, and chanting holy prayers Utsang = Expressing hug, shyness, happiness, teaching the children Shankh = Expressing Shankh (shell) or things like shell Chakra = Expressing Chakra (weapon of Lord Vishnu)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following mudras with their purposes:

    <p>Katakavardhan = Marriage, coronation, and worship KartariSwastik = Showing branches of a tree, summit of mountains, and trees Matsya = Showing fish and also one of the 'avatars' from Vishnu's ten incarnations Kurmah = Showing tortoise and also one of the 'avatars' from Vishnu's ten incarnations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following mudras with their usage:

    <p>Samput = Covering things and showing the sacred box in which the idols are placed, giving somebody a gift, shuffling the dice Pash = Showing playful quarrel, chains, rope Kilaka = Showing affection, conversation of intimate friends and lovers Mudra = Showing a pair of snakes, describing Atharva Veda shlokas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following mudras with their representations:

    <p>Nagabandha = Showing a pair of snakes, describing Atharva Veda shlokas Khatva = Expressing bed, crib for the baby, or 'Palkhi' (a carrier to carry people) Bherund = Expressing bird couple Garuda = Showing Eagle or any bird</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Sanyukta Hasta Mudras with their expressions:

    <p>Anjali Mudra = Salute to God, teacher or Brahma Kapota Mudra = Namaskar, respect to teacher and elders, humbleness Karkatt Mudra = Arrival of group, stoutness, blowing the shell, stretching the limbs, bending the branch of a tree Swastika Mudra = Crocodile, alligator, talk in fear, argue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Sanyukta Hasta Mudras with their purposes:

    <p>Anjali Mudra = Express a salute to God, teacher or Brahma Kapota Mudra = Show respect to the teacher and elders, humbleness Karkatt Mudra = Express arrival of a group, stoutness, blowing the shell, stretching the limbs, bending the branch of a tree Swastika Mudra = Express crocodile, alligator, talk in fear, argue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Sanyukta Hasta Mudras with their representations:

    <p>Anjali Mudra = God, teacher, or Brahma Kapota Mudra = Namaskar, teacher, elders Karkatt Mudra = Arrival of a group, stoutness, blowing the shell, stretching the limbs, bending the branch of a tree Swastika Mudra = Crocodile, alligator, fear, argue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Sanyukta Hasta Mudras with their descriptions:

    <p>Anjali = Express a salute to God, teacher or Brahma Kapota = Express Namaskar, show respect to the teacher and elders, humbleness Karkatt = Express arrival of group, stoutness, blowing the shell, stretching the limbs, bending the branch of a tree Swastika = Express crocodile, alligator, talk in fear, argue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Sanyukta Hasta Mudras with their actions:

    <p>Dola = Resting the back of the palms on the thighs Kapota = Joining palms slightly hallowed facing towards oneself, little fingers touching along their sides Karkatt = Clasping fingers of the two hands with knuckles facing outwards Swastika = Crossing Pataka hands at the wrists where the bases of the palms touch, left hand above the right</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following Sanyukta Hasta Mudras with their symbolic expressions:

    <p>Anjali = Salute to God, teacher, or Brahma Kapota = Namaskar, respect to teacher and elders, humbleness Karkatt = Arrival of group, stoutness, blowing the shell, stretching the limbs, bending the branch of a tree Swastika = Crocodile, alligator, talk in fear, argue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Sanyukta Hasta Mudras

    • Anjali: Palms are open, fingers and thumbs extended, and held close together; used to express a salute to God, teacher, or Brahma.
    • Kapota: Palms are slightly hallowed, facing towards oneself, and joined at the side and top; used to express Namaskar and show respect to teachers and elders.
    • Karkata: Fingers are clasped with each other, and hands are kept with knuckles facing outwards; used to express arrival of a group, stoutness, and other actions.
    • Swastika: Two Pataka hands are crossed at the wrists, with the left hand placed above the right; used to express fear, argument, and other emotions.

    Expressing Emotions and Actions

    • Dola: Two Patakas are used, with the back of the palms resting on the thighs; used in the beginning of a dance performance.
    • Puspaputa: Palms are hallowed, fingers and thumb close together, and slightly bent at the top; used to express Arati, offering a light, and accepting a fruit.
    • Utsang: Palm is raised facing outwards, three fingers bent towards the palms, and the thumb bent slightly backwards; used to express hug, shyness, and happiness.
    • Shivling: Combination of Ardhachandra with the left hand and Shikhara with the right hand; used to express God Shiva.

    Hand Gestures

    • Katakavardhan: Palms are raised outward, and fingers are curved forward to touch the tips; used to express marriage, coronation, and worship.
    • KartariSwastik: Hands are crossed, raising palms facing outwards; used to show branches of a tree, summit of mountains, and trees.
    • Shakat: Palm is raised, fingers are stretched straight, and the 1st finger is bent and curved in half to touch the thumb; used to show gestures of Rakshasa (demons).
    • Shankh: Combination of the Shikhara Hast; used to express Shankh (shell) or things like shell.

    Animal and Object Representations

    • Chakra: Combination of the Pataka hand, similar to clapping; used to express Chakra (weapon of Lord Vishnu).
    • Samput: Slightly modified Chakra Hast, with fingers bent; used to cover things, show the sacred box, and give gifts.
    • Pash: Fingers are bent into the palm, and the 1st finger is bent and interlaced with the other hand; used to show playful quarrel, chains, and rope.
    • Kilaka: Palms are raised, little fingers are extended straight, and hands are crossed at the wrists; used to show affection and conversation.
    • Matsya: Open palm of the right hand faces outward, and the left hand is placed over the right; used to show fish and one of Vishnu's ten incarnations.
    • Kurmah: Hands are clasped together with palms touching, and fingers are bent over to touch the back of the other hand; used to show tortoise and one of Vishnu's ten incarnations.
    • Varaha: Palms are bent down, fingers overlap, and thumbs are stretched outwards; used to show wild boar.
    • Garuda: Palms are raised, fingers are stretched, and thumbs are interlocked; used to show Eagle or any bird.
    • Nagabandha: Palms are slightly hallowed, facing outwards, and fingers are extended close together like a snake's hood; used to show a pair of snakes and describe Atharva Veda shlokas.
    • Khatva: Open palms are held facing outwards, fingers are stretched, and hands are slowly moved to and fro with grace; used to express bed, crib for the baby, or "Palkhi".
    • Bherund: Similar to Kapittha and crossed hands; used to express bird couple.

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    Test your knowledge of Sanyukta Hasta Mudras, a form of hand gestures in Indian classical dance. Identify and learn the meanings and uses of various mudras such as Anjali and Kapota in this quiz.

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