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What does 'Shirobheda' refer to?
What does 'Shirobheda' refer to?
- Hand gestures
- Leg movements
- Eye movements
- Head movements (correct)
Which head movement indicates looking upwards?
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?
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?
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?
Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?
Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
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?
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?
Which head movement involves right to left movement of the head as if saying NO?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?
Which head movement involves brisk turning of the head to the right or left, indicating to ignore or show superiority?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves looking upwards?
Which head movement involves looking upwards?
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?
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?
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
What does 'Griva bhedas' refer to?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Which head movement involves looking upwards?
Which head movement involves looking upwards?
Which neck movement involves moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way, mostly used in Lasya style of dance?
Which neck movement involves moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way, mostly used in Lasya style of dance?
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
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?
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?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves circular movement of the head, indicating fainting or being in pain?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Which head movement involves looking downwards, indicating embarrassment or being coy?
Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Which neck movement is used to show the movement of a snake head or while fencing with a sword?
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
Which head movement involves up and down nod of the head as in saying YES?
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?
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?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement refers to the head kept straight in a natural position, indicating meditation and calmness?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Which head movement involves small quick shakes of the head, as if shivering or being fearful?
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Which neck movement is mostly used in Lasya style of dance, involving moving the neck from side to side in a balanced way?
Which head movement indicates looking upwards?
Which head movement indicates looking upwards?
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
Match the following head movements with their descriptions:
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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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.
