The chest or Uras is considered one of the Angas according to the Natyashastra. The movements of the chest 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.
ĀbhugnamaTha nirbhugnam thaTha caìva prakampitam
udvahitam samam caìva uraha panchavidham smrutam
ābhugnam
Nirbhugnam
Prakampitam
Udvahitam
Samam
Up Next in Natyashastra: Angas & Upangas
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Katī bheda Introduction
Explains the things to keep in mind when executing the hip and waist movements. Please watch carefully before practising with the shloka.
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Katī bheda Shloka
The hips are considered one of the Angas, or major limbs according to the Natyashastra.
The movements of the hips and waist 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 pronun...
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Pādah bheda Introduction
Explains the things to keep in mind when executing the foot movements. Please watch carefully before practising with the shloka.
