Thala bheda Shloka
Playlist 53: Nātyasāstra
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The soles of the feet are considered one of the Upāngas, or minor limbs.
The movements are used not only for the precise control in the execution of Nritta but also to communicate meaning in the context of gesture.
Please refer to the Shloka below for pronunciation. Please note that the separate movements of the head when put together in a Shloka form 'Sandhis', or compound words in the Sanskrit language. Words like 'ca', 'thatha', mean "and", "also". The separate words for each movement are also given below the shloka.
Patitāgramca udvrtāgram bhūmilagnam matōdvrttam
Kuñcitamadhyam tirascināmiti śodatalam vidhuhu
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Purusha Sthāna
Though the Sthānakās, or static positions for male and female characters are not limited to be used only by a specific gender, they are the building blocks for Karanas.
There are 6 Sthanakas for male characters.
Vaiśnavam samapādam ća vaiśakham mandalam tathā
pratyālīdam matālīdam sthanān yethā... -
Strī Sthānas
Though the Sthānakās, or static positions for male and female characters are not limited to be used only by a specific gender, they are the building blocks for Karanas.
Āyatam avahittam aśvakrāntamatāpi ća
Strīnām sthānāni kāryāni gatiśvabharaneśu ćaĀyatam
avahittam
aśvakrāntam
