47 Questions
What does 'Shirobheda' refer to?
Head movements
Which head movement indicates looking upwards?
Udvahitam
Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Tirashchina
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
Neck movements
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Sama
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Alolitam
Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?
Dhutam
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Sundari
Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?
Paravrittam
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Kampitam
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Adhomukham
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Parivahittam
Which head movement involves the head turned and raised in a slanting position, moving in a half moon shape with chin touching neck, as if to command or request with love?
Utkshiptam
Which neck movement involves moving the neck in a V-shape, to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Tirashchina
Which head movement involves the head turned and raised in a slanting position, moving in a half moon shape with chin touching neck, as if to command or request with love?
Utkshiptam
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
Neck Movements
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Parivahittam
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Sundari
Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?
Dhutam
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Sama
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Adhomukham
Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?
Paravrittam
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Alolitam
Which head movement involves looking upwards?
Udvahitam
Which head movement involves the head turned and raised in a slanting position, moving in a half moon shape with chin touching neck, as if to command or request with love?
Utkshiptam
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
Neck Movements
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Alolitam
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Parivahittam
Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Tirashchina
Which head movement involves looking upwards?
Udvahitam
Which neck movement involves moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way, mostly used in Lasya style of dance?
Sundari
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Kampitam
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Sama
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Adhomukham
Which head movement involves the head turned and raised in a slanting position, moving in a half moon shape with chin touching neck, as if to command or request with love?
Utkshiptam
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Alolitam
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Adhomukham
Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Tirashchina
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Kampitam
Which neck movement involves moving the neck in a V-shape, to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Tirashchina
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Sama
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Parivahittam
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Sundari
Which head movement indicates looking upwards?
Udvahitam
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Sama = The head kept straight in natural position. Meditation, calmness Udvahitam = Head looking upwards. Raised head. Hope, dream Adhomukham = Looking down cast face. Embarrassment, being coy Alolitam = Circular movement of the head. Rotating head. Fainting or in pain
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Dhutam = Right to left movement of the head as if saying NO Kampitam = Up and down nod of the head as in saying YES Paravrittam = Brisk turning of the head to the right or left. To ignore, show superiority Utkshiptam = Head turned and raised in slanting position of the head. Moving head in half moon shape with chin touching neck (thrown up), as if to command or request with love
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Parivahittam = Quick small shakes of the head. Shaking the head swiftly from one side to the other as if shivering, Wagging, fearful Sundari = Here the neck is moved from side to side in a balanced way. Mostly used in Lasya style of dance. Also to show a joyful yes Tirashchina = Here neck is moved in a V-shape. To show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword
Study Notes
Head and Neck Movements
- 'Shirobheda' refers to head movements in Indian classical dance.
- 'Griva bhedas' refer to neck movements in Indian classical dance.
Types of Head Movements
- 'Sama' refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness.
- 'Udvahita' involves looking upwards.
- 'Adhomukha' involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy.
- 'Dhuturita' involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful.
- 'Paravrutta' involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain.
- ' Kampita' involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority.
- 'Utkshepa' involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES.
- 'Suchi' involves the head turned and raised in a slanting position, moving in a half moon shape with chin touching neck, as if to command or request with love.
Types of Neck Movements
- 'Sarika' involves moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way, mostly used in Lasya style of dance.
- 'Vakra' involves moving the neck in a V-shape, to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword.
- 'Shirobheda' is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword.
Test your knowledge of Shirobheda, the nine head movements in Indian classical dance. Identify the Sanskrit terms and understand the expressions associated with each head position. Perfect for dance enthusiasts and those interested in Indian art forms.
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