Shirobheda

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What does 'Shirobheda' refer to?

  • Hand gestures
  • Leg movements
  • Eye movements
  • Head movements (correct)

Which head movement indicates looking upwards?

  • Udvahitam (correct)
  • Adhomukham
  • Alolitam
  • Dhutam

Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?

  • Bhava
  • Sundari
  • Shira
  • Tirashchina (correct)

What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?

<p>Neck movements (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?

<p>Sama (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?

<p>Alolitam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?

<p>Dhutam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?

<p>Sundari (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?

<p>Paravrittam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?

<p>Kampitam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?

<p>Adhomukham (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?

<p>Parivahittam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Utkshiptam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Tirashchina (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Utkshiptam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?

<p>Neck Movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?

<p>Parivahittam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?

<p>Sundari (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?

<p>Dhutam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?

<p>Sama (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?

<p>Adhomukham (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?

<p>Paravrittam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?

<p>Alolitam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves looking upwards?

<p>Udvahitam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Utkshiptam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?

<p>Neck Movements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?

<p>Alolitam (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?

<p>Parivahittam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?

<p>Tirashchina (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves looking upwards?

<p>Udvahitam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neck movement involves moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way, mostly used in Lasya style of dance?

<p>Sundari (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?

<p>Kampitam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?

<p>Sama (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?

<p>Adhomukham (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Utkshiptam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?

<p>Alolitam (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?

<p>Adhomukham (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?

<p>Tirashchina (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?

<p>Kampitam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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?

<p>Tirashchina (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?

<p>Sama (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?

<p>Parivahittam (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?

<p>Sundari (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which head movement indicates looking upwards?

<p>Udvahitam (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the following head movements with their descriptions:

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

Match the following head movements with their descriptions:

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

Match the following head movements with their descriptions:

<h1>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</h1> Signup and view all the answers

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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.

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