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Prayer hand, anjali hasta, depicted in an angel - a western mythological character. (USA)
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Daily life expression - the root of western theatrical performance is based on natural, realistic expressions. (USA)
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The prayer hand, anjali hasta, is a universal hand symbol that is used in daily life. (Singapore)
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An other worldly creature commonly depicted in mythology gestures Shikhara hasta. (Bali)
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These young Balinese dancers have learned how to use anjali hasta in a stylized manner. (Bali)
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Anjali hasta depicted in sculpture - Balinese statues of man and woman praying. (Bali)
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A traditional statue of Buddha in prayer. (Singapore)
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Suchi hasta being used to point naturally, loka dharmi. (India)
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Yogi statue depicting an offering of wisdom using trishula hasta with one hand and suchi hasta in the other. (India)
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An example of anjali hasta utilized in Bharata Natyam dance. (USA)
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Bharata Natyam dance with left hand depicting Krishna's flute using mrigashirsha hasta and right hand in scolding action utilizing suchi hasta. (USA)
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~1000 A.D. sculpture of Shiva in sannatam, one of the 108 karana dance phrases, as described in the Natya Sastra from the Chidambaram Temple. (India)
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~1000 A.D. sculpture of Shiva in karihastakam, one of the 108 karana dance phrases, as described in the Natya Sastra from the Chidambaram Temple. (India)
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Dedication of the sculptors of Chidambaram Temple. (India)
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Suchi hasta being utilized in an animated and natural manner. (India)
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5 meter tall stone relief of a dwarapala guarding the front gates to the Thanjavur Brihadesvara Temple. (India)
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Anjali hasta used in stone scupture at the Thanjavur Brihadesvara Temple. (India)
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Temple painting depicting one figure with anjali hasta as he approaches a wise man, shown with hamsasya hasta,Thanjavur Brihadesvara Temple. (India)
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Sculpture showing a stylized usage of suchi hasta, pointing the attention upwards and Kapittha hasta holding a serpent at a temple in Kumbakonam (India)
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Kapittha and hamsasya hasta used functionally to hold ankh and prayer beads, Chennai airport departure gate. (India)
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Recent example of dance notation developed by Acharya Parvati Kumar to preserve choreography in Bharata Natyam dance technique.
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Sanskrit shloka verses illustrating usage of hasta mudras excerpted from Nandikesvara’s Abhinaya Darpana published by Manisha Granthalaya, Calcutta, 1981.
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Sanskrit shloka verses illustrating usage of hasta mudras excerpted from Bharata's Natya Shastra Vol.I published by Manisha Granthalaya, Calcutta, 1967.
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