Unit 3: Nritta Hasthas

Question 1

Shloka

Answer 1

Pathaaka swasthikakhyascha dolahasthastathanjalih
Katakaavardhanaschaiva shakatah paasha keelakou
Kapitthah shikharah kurmo hamsaasyascha alapadmakah
Trayodasaithe hasthaasyuh nrittasya pyupayoginah

Question 2

13 Nritta Hasthas are:

Answer 2

Pathaka Hastha
Swathika Hastha
Dola Hastha
Anjali Hastha
Katavardhana Hastha
Shakata Hastha
Paasha Hastha
Keelaka Hastha
Kapittha Hastha
Shikara Hashta
Koorma Hastha
Hasmsaasya Hastha
Alapadma Hastha

Question 3

5 Types of Movements:

Answer 3

Urdhwa = upwards
Adhara = downwards
Utthara = on the left
Praachi = in the front
Dakshina = on the right