Oldest ever institution in Karnataka imparting training in Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Karnatic Music and Veena
“Aangikam Bhuvanam Yasya
Vachikam Sarva vaanmayam
Ahaaryam Chandra taaradi
Tam Vande Sattwikam shivam”
The Single Hand movements in Bharatanatyam are called Asamyutha Hastas. In Sanskrit Samyutha means together and Asamyutha means non together. That means single hand gestures. Totally they are 28 in number
The Double Hand movements in Bharatanatyam are called Samyutha Hastas. Totally they are 24 double hand gestures in Bharatanatyam
|| BHEDAS||
Shiro Bheda
Sama udvahitam adhomukha-alolitam Dhutam |
kampitam cha paravrittam ukshiptam parivahitam ||
navdhakathitam shirasa natyashastra visharadaihi ||
Dristhi Bheda
Samam Alokitam Saachi pralokita Nimilitey |
Ullokita-anuvrutte cha tatha chaiva-avalokitam ||
Ithyashtho drishthi bhedaha syu kirtitah purvasuribhi ||
Neck Movements
Sundari cha Tirashchina tathaiva Parivartita |
Prakampita cha bhavagnair gneya greeva chaturvidha ||
Eye Brow Movements
Sahaja patitokshipta chatura rechita tatha |
kunchita shadevatra bhru chaturyavati kriyah ||