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The Pataka mudra

Asamyukta Hasta

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Pataka

Flag

The Pataka gesture is the most basic single-hand gesture in Bharatanatyam. It represents a flag, clouds, forest, or river.

how it is held

  1. 01

    Keep all fingers straight and close together.

  2. 02

    Bend the thumb slightly to touch the side of the palm.

where it goes wrong

Spacing between fingers or bending the fingertips.

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What Pataka 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.

  • 01It is used to represent a vast range of objects and actions
  • 02including opening a door
  • 03a forest
  • 04or a king