Unit 1: Samyutha Hasthas Formations

Question 1

Anjali

Answer 1

The palms of two Pathaka Hasthas are joined together

Question 2

Kapotha

Answer 2

When the palms of two Pathaka Hasthas meet only at the sides, base and top

Question 3

Karkata

Answer 3

The fingers of both the hands are interlocked, and the fingers are turned inwards or outwards

Question 4

Swasthika

Answer 4

Two Pathaka Hasthas held across at the wrists

Question 5

Dola

Answer 5

Two Pathaka Hasthas placed on the sides of respective thighs

Question 6

Pushpaputa

Answer 6

Two Sarpasheersha Hasthas are pressed together so that the little fingers and wrist are joined

Question 7

Uthsanga

Answer 7

Two Mrigasheersha Hasthas touch opposite upper arms or shoulders

Question 8

Shiva-linga

Answer 8

Right hand in Shikara Hastha is placed on the left hand which is in Ardhachandra Hastha

Question 9

Katakaavardhana

Answer 9

Two Katakaamukha Hasthas are crossed at the wrists

Question 10

Kartaree-swasthikha

Answer 10

Two Kartaremukha Hasthas are crossed at the wrists

Question 11

Shakata

Answer 11

When the middle fingers and the thumbs of the two Bhramara Hasthas are extended or stretched

Question 12

Shanka

Answer 12

The thumbs of Shikhara Hasthas are joined, and the forefinger extended and joined

Question 13

Chakra

Answer 13

The palms of the two Ardhachandra Hasthas are joined askew

Question 14

Samputa

Answer 14

The fingers of the Chakra hand are bent

Question 15

Paasha

Answer 15

The forefingers of the Suchi Hasthas are bent and interlocked

Question 16

Keelaka

Answer 16

The little fingers of the Mrgasheersha Hasthas are bent and interlocked

Question 17

Matsya

Answer 17

Palm of one Pathaka Hastha is placed on the back of the other Pathaka Hastha and the thumbs and little fingers are outstretched

Question 18

Koorma

Answer 18

In Chakra Hastha, if thumbs and little fingers are extended and ends of other three fingers are bent

Question 19

Varaaha

Answer 19

When one Mrigasheersha Hastha is placed over the other Mrigasheersha Hastha and the little fingers and thumbs are linked

Question 20

Garuda

Answer 20

Two Ardhachandra Hasthas are held with palms askew, and the thumbs interlocked

Question 21

Naaga-bandha

Answer 21

Two sarpasheersha hasthas are held in swasthika position

Question 22

Khatwaa

Answer 22

The thumbs and forefingers of two Chathura Hasthas are extended and their ends meet

Question 23

Bherunda

Answer 23

The wrists of two Kapittha Hasthas are joined

Question 24

Avahittha

Answer 24

two alapadma hasthas are held on the chest