Samyukta means ‘together’/’united’ in Sanskrit. Hasta means ‘hand’. The meaning of mudra is ‘sealed’ (coded and united). As you might imagine, this post deals with the mudras that bring two hands together, and as one, they have a meaning – Samyukta hasta mudra Odissi

In case you want to check the meaning of ‘mudra’ and its specific uses, you can take a look at my previous post – Asamyukta Hasta Mudra.

The listed mudras are part of the repertoire of all the Classical Indian Dances, including Odissi. We practice them both as part of the training to integrate their meaning and to include them in the choreographies. 

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The Samyukta Hasta Mudra category is developed in the book ABHINAYA DARPARNA

Pages 38 – 41

Samyukta hasta mudra Odissi

• Añjali: Salutation. 
• Kapota: depict respectful salutation, conversation with teachers, mark of obedience and acceptance.
• Karkata: arrival of many (people), sight of belly, blowing the conch, stretching the limbs and bending a bench.
• Swastika: Crossed. Beginning of a dance
• Dola: Pataaka hands at the sides. 
• Puspaputa: Flower-casket. 
• Utsanga: Embrace.
• Shiva-linga: One aspect of lord Shiva
• Kataka-vardhana: Link of increase. 
• Kartarī-svastika: Crossed arrow-shafts. 
• Sakata: Used to enact a demon.
• Shankha: Conch. 
• Cakra: Discus. 
• Samputa: Casket. 
• Pāsa: Noose.  
• Kilaka: Bond. 
• Matsya: Fish. 
• Kūrma: Tortoise. 
• Varāha: boar. 
• Garuda: Eagle. 
• Nāga-bandha: serpent-tie.  
• Khatvā: Bed.  
• Bherunda: two birds together

Shall we go over them together?

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Wanna review single hand mudras? check them out here