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Naman
Both hands in loosely clapped position, 6 inches in front of chest center, right palm over left.
This is a main position of the hands for footwork.
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Utpatti
Both hands brought near the chest center, first finger tip and thumb touching each other, palms
facing downward. Almost all Nritta Hastakas start from this position.
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Sthira
One hand remains in Utpatti position, the other extends firmly on one side of the body, palm
facing down.
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Palat
Turning the palm over with the rotation of the wrist.
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Urdhva Hasta Chakra
The hand moves upward from Utpatti with fingertips dropping down; fingers open outward towards
audience as palm faces up, wrist rotates in half circle (clockwise for left and anti clockwise for
right) as if holding a plate, then hand glides down palm facing audience, back to Utpatti.
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Madhya Hasta Chakra
Hand moves forward and outward, palm facing up, then gradually travels sideways, tracing a
circular path, returning to Utpatti position.
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Tala Hasta Chakra
Wrist of right hand rolls down in front, palm facing audience, arm fully extended, then swings
downward and backward as palm faces out, finally pulling back to Utpatti position as wrist turns in
an anti-clockwise half circle
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Urdhva Kona Suchita
Hand travels from Utpatti position diagonally upward, as palm snaps open with a sharp jerk,
facing up.
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Madhya Kona Suchita
Hand moves out from Utpatti position, extends fully (shoulder level height), finger tips
pointing out, palm facing up.
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Tala Kona Suchita
Arm moves from Utpatti position downward, snapping open in full extension, palm facing
up.
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Samatal
Arm moves away from body, fully extended to the side at shoulder level height (palm facing
down).
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Aalingan
Both arms open sideways and move forward as in embrace. The rotation of the wrist is
important.
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Vyaapti
Both hands extend in front, then move to the sides (palm up) and then return to the Utpatti
position.
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Ardha Aalingan
Arm extend to the side, encircles forward and pulls back to Utpatti position (wrist position
important)
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Pushpak
Both hands move straight up, palm touch each other at base of thumb mound, make a complete twist
rotation as they come down to Utpatti position.
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Pravah
One arm extends to the side, the other points in that direction but remains near chest center,
wrists rotate in opposite direction moving from out to in.
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Lavashikha
Wrists rotate in opposite directions as one arm extends diagonally upward and forward and the
other arm goes exactly opposite, downward.
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Thaap
Arm extends outward and palm snaps as if slapping on a drum.
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Swaagat
Both arms extend on one side (palm upwards), as if to welcome, then pullback as elbows are
bent.
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Anjuri
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Matang
Both hands move out from Utpatti position, one going upwards, the other downwards diagonally
opposite, then the waist turns and then they stop with a jerk, palms facing out.
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Umang
Both hands go up as the waist rolls from inside and opens with palms facing out.
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Dhvaja
The wrist rolls from inside as both hands go up and fingers point towards the corner (palms
facing audience)
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Srota
Both hands move upward (till forehead level), fingers tapering down; then sharply move down and
fall on both sides of the body, (about 12 inches away), palms facing outward.
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Ardhaanga
The palm near the chest in Sthira Hastak, is held fully erect upwards, facing sideways and
out.
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