Ardhachandra

Half Moon

Formed by stretching the thumb of the Pataka hand away from the fingers.

how it is held

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From Pataka, stretch the thumb out as far as possible while keeping all other fingers tight and straight.

where it goes wrong

Bending the index finger or thumb joints.

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What Ardhachandra 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.