These feet positions are a collection from various texts to help us better understand the karanās in the Nātyasāstra.
(These are taught according to the Bharatanritya school, as researched by Dr Padma Subrahmanyam)
samam
parśvam
trayśram
anćitam
kuñćitam
agratalasanćāram
sūći
svastikam
udghattitam
tāditam
marditam
Up Next in Natyashastra: Angas & Upangas
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Sthānakās Introduction
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.
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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
