Bending the head downwards. Used to show modesty, shame, sorrow, or bowing.
: Expression through speech or song (the music provided by the vocalist).
(Turned away): Head turned sharply to one side. Denotes aversion, modesty, or anger. bharatanatyam grade 3 theory notes
Fist, representing fighting, holding hair. Shikhara (Asamyuta): Bow, bell, or expressing "no." Kapitha (Asamyuta): Holding cymbals, or holding a veil. Katakamukha (Asamyuta): Holding flowers, applying paste. Shukatunda (Asamyuta): Parrot's beak, sharp, or calling.
: Crossed wrists. Used to denote a crocodile, saying "no", or a sky. Bending the head downwards
: The basic structural unit of Bharatnatyam dance. Every adavu requires a specific combination of steps, torso movements, and hand gestures.
(Rolling): Head moved in a circular motion. Denotes fainting, intoxication, or dizziness. (Turned away): Head turned sharply to one side
Which syllabus you are following (e.g., ISTD, Gandharva Mahavidyalaya)
| Tala Name | Structure | Total Beats (Chhanda Jati - 4) | |-----------|-----------|-------------------------------| | Dhruva | I O I I | 4 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 14 | | Matya | I O I | 4 + 2 + 4 = 10 | | Rupaka | O I | 2 + 4 = 6 | | Jhampa | I U O | 4 + 1 + 2 = 7 | | Triputa | I O O | 4 + 2 + 2 = 8 | | Ata | I I O O | 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 12 | | Eka | I | 4 |