Unit 3: Shiro Bhedas

Question 1

Samam

Answer 1

1. Head is kept straight, motionless, neither bent nor raised
2. At the beginning of dance, prayer, satisfaction, anger, pride, paralysis, inaction

Question 2

Udvaahitham

Answer 2

1. Raising the head and keeping it still
2. Flag. moon, sky, mountain, flying things in the air, tall objects

Question 3

Adhomukham

Answer 3

1. Head is bent down
2. Modesty, sorrow, bowing, regarding anything vile, fainting, things on the ground, dip into the water

Question 4

Aalolitham

Answer 4

1. Head is moved in a circle
2. Sleepiness, excitement, intoxication, faintness, dizziness, possession by evil spirits, uncontrollable laughter

Question 5

Dhutham

Answer 5

1. Head is turned to and from right to left and left to right
2. Denial, looking towards sides repeatedly, consoling people, astonishment, display, indifference, cold, fire, fear, first moment of drinking liquor, preparing for battle, rejection, impatience, glancing at one’s own limbs, summoning from both sides

Question 6

Kampitam

Answer 6

1. Shaking the head up and down
2. indignation, saying “halt”, suggestion, enquiry, summoning, threatening

Question 7

Paravrittam

Answer 7

1. The head is turned aside
2. Sayings “do this”, aversion, modesty, quiver, relaxing the features, slighting, looking at one’s own hair

Question 8

Utkshiptham

Answer 8

1. Turning the head aside and upwards
2. Saying “ take this”, indication, cherishing, giving assent

Question 9

Parivaahitham

Answer 9

1. The head is moved from side to side like a fan
2. Passion, yearning for the Beloved, pleasure, gratification, praise, reflection (vichaara)