How to perform Jagamthanamthari adavu?
In the last part, we discussed the first three adavus of Jaganam in Mohiniyattam. Here we are discussing the next set of Jaganam adavus.
Jagamthanamthari Adavu 4
Chollu
| x Jagam ta | 1 Nam tari | 2 Nagam ta | 3 Nam tari |
| x Jagam ta | v Nam tari | v Nagam ta | v Nam tari |
Hold Mushti gesture in both hands and stand in half-sit position (Aramandalam). Both Mushti-s should be facing downward.
Then, for the ‘Jagamthanamthari’ change Mushti into Tripatakam and finally to Hamsasyam bend as shown in the picture and come back to the half-sit position and stand as shown in the fourth picture. This Adavu finishes in that position.
Jagamthanamthari Adavu – 5
Chollu
| x Jagam ta | 1 Nam tari | 2 Kum tari | 3 Ta |
| x Nagam ta | v Nam tari | x Kum tari | v ta |
Do the first part of this Adavu in the same way as the previous one. Together with that do the ‘thithithei’ for the ‘kuntharitha’. From the position shown in the fourth picture take both hands upwards and get to the Samam position going through the half-sit position. In another style of Mohiniyattam this Adavu finishes in half-sit position.
Jagamthanamthari Adavu – 6
Chollu
| x Jagam ta | 1 Nam tari | 2 Kum tari | 3 Ta |
| x Nagam ta | v Nam tari | x Kum tari | v ta |
The third Adavu also starts similar to Adavu 4. The second part of the sixth Adavu is similar to the fifth Adavu except that the hand gestures used should be Mushti and Thripathaka.
Photo Courtesy: Natanakairali Archives, Artist: Bindu Rajendran
Video Clipping: Mohiniyattam Artist Bindu Rajendran
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