Mandala Bhedas

Question 1

Sthaanaka

Answer 1

Samapada, body straight, ardhachandra hastas on sides of waist

Question 2

Aayatha

Answer 2

Heels together, toes facing out, knees bend, one vitasti between feet

Question 3

Aalida

Answer 3

Left foot is 3 vitastis away from right, left and right in shikhara and katakaamukha

Question 4

Prenkhana

Answer 4

One foot placed by side of heel of other while holding kurma

Question 5

Preritha

Answer 5

One foot strikes ground at side of other foot 3 vitastis away, knees bent, shikhara hasta at the chest and pathaaka hast in front

Question 5

Preritha

Answer 5

One foot strikes ground at side of other foot 3 vitastis away, knees bent, shikhara hasta at the chest and pathaaka hasta in front

Question 6

Prathyaalida

Answer 6

Position of aalida mandala is reversed

Question 7

Swasthika

Answer 7

Both hands and feet are crossed - in swasthika

Question 8

Motitha

Answer 8

Sitting on toes with raised heels, alternately touching the knees to the ground, tripathaaka hasta on the sides

Question 9

Samasoochi

Answer 9

Sitting on toes, both knees touching the ground

Question 10

Parvasoochi

Answer 10

Sitting on toes, one knee on the ground

Question 11

What is a mandala bheda?

Answer 11

the combination of chaaris, necessarily accompanied by hand gestures

Question 12

Number of Mandalas (Abhinaya Darpana)

Answer 12

10

Question 13

Number of Mandalas (Natya Shastra)

Answer 13

20 total, two categories - 10 each

Question 14

Aakashaga

Answer 14

aerial, 10

Question 15

Bhumiga

Answer 15

earthly, 10