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Asamyukta Hasta
IntermediateArala
Bent
The index finger is bent like a hook.
how it is held
- 01
From Pataka, bend the index finger inwards while keeping others straight.
where it goes wrong
Bending the middle finger along with the index.
viniyoga
What Arala is used to depict.
The standard usages assigned to this hand in the Abhinaya Darpana. One gesture carries many meanings; context and the rest of the body decide which.
- 01Represents drinking nectar or violent wind