Five hastamudras in Mohiniyattam explained in detail.
Author: Nirmala Paniker
Derived from Hastalakshnadeepika, the Hasta mudras in Mohiniyattam plays the most important role in angika abhinaya Mudras have deeper meanings and aesthetic significance across cultures, traditions…
The use of mudras is not only found in classical dance art forms but also in chanting of the Vedic scriptures.
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