kathak mudras - certificate level 2

Pataka

a flag, giving blessings, a river

Tripataka

oil lamp, arrow, writing a letter, tree

Ardhapataka

knife, number two, fallen leaf, gun

Kartarimukha

scissors, veil, corner of an eye, lightning

Mayura

peacock, caressing hair, bindi/vermillion,

Ardhachandra

half moon, platter, holding neck

Arala

drinking poison, lord shiva, wiping sweat from forehead

Shukatundaka

shooting an arrow, spear, a parrot

Mushti

running, holding hair, power, confidence, fist fight

Shikhar

saying no, mountain peak, a bow, applying vermillion

Kapitha

goddess lakshmi, holding veil, milking cow, pooja/arti

Katakamukha

playing flute, plucking a flower, holding a garland of flowers

Suchi

one, sun, people, a sharp point

Chandrakala

crescent moon, beautiful face, smile

Padmakosh

a bowl, fruit, lotus flower

Sarpashirsha

snake, holding pot on head, offerings to god

Mrugashirsha

deer, flute, massaging legs

Simhamukha

lion, rabbit, garland of lotus

Kangula

white lotus, coconut, palm tree, "chakor" bird

Alapadma

ask a ?, show beautiful face, blossomed lotus

Chatura

little child, face, ask something

Bhramara

bumblebee, feather/wings of a bird, a knot

Hamsasya

tie a knot, preach, praise, show something beautiful

Hansapaksha

to cover something, draw a thin line, construction of bridge

Sandausha

pounding heart, fear, counting five, butterflies in stomach

Mukula

eating food, flower bed

Tamrachud

a hook, crane, a crow, a weapon of lord ganesh

Trishula

to show three, brahma, trishul (lord shiva's weapon), tilak on forehead of brahma and/or shiva

Vyaghra

a tiger, frog, monkey, seashell

Ardhasuchi

denote sprouts, small birds, worms and insects

Palli

a hut, a village, lizard

Kataka

bracelet, holding dumroo (drums), animal head