Monday, March 7, 2011

108 Karanas -The Karanas are synchronized movement of hands and feet



Talapuspaputa: Puspaputa hand to the left side,the (right) foot in Agratalasancara and the side (hips) bend (sideways to the left).









Vartita: One hand in Vyavrtta, the other in Parivartita. both bent at the wrists, and then placed on the thighs.











Valitoru: Sukatunda hands in Vyavrtta and parivartita and the thighs in Valita (bent).











Apaviddha: Theright hand in the Sukatunda gesture to be placed on the right thigh with a circular movement and the left on chest.









Samanakha: The two feet touching each other toe to toe (lit. their nails in a straight line) the two hands hanging down and the body in a natural (straight) pose.









Lina: The two Pataka hands in an Anjali gesture placed on the chest, the neck stretched and the shoulders drawn in.











Swastika (Recita): The two hands in Recita and Aviddha (held together and then) separated and placed on the hips.











Mandalaswastika :The hand's in Swastika, they are raised above. palms inwards and then the Mandala posture









Nikuttaka: The two hands (bent at the elbow) moved up and down between the (corresponding) arm and head and the feet bent.











Ardhanikutta: Bending (hanging low) arms and head and hand with fingers facing.











Katichinna: The hips bent alternately to both sides and Pallava hands on the head.











Ardharecita: Hand in Apaviddha. striking (the floor with Suci foot, body bent to one side.











Vaksahswastika: Feet crossed, Recita hands on the chest which is bent.











Unmataka: Foot in Ancita posture and hands in Recita gesture.











Swastika: Both hands and feet respectively in Swastika.











Prsthaswastika: The two feet in Swastika, the two arms in Viksipta and Aksipta and (again) the feet in Apakranta and Ardhasuci-









Dikswastika: One movement in which one goes to both the sides and then to the front- and hands and feet in Swastika.









Alata(-ka): The foot in Alata (cari), the right hand quickly coming down from the shoulder and then making an urdhvajanu (cari).









Katisama: Feet in Swastika to be separated, one hand on the navel and one on the hip, and sides in Udvahita.











Aksiptarecita: The left hand on the chest, the right hand in Recita thrown up and sideways and then in Recita and Apaviddha gestures.











Viksiptaksiptaka: Hands and feet thrown out and thrown in.











Ardhaswastika: The two feet in Swastika, the right hand making a Karihasta gesture and the left one on the chest.











Ancita: The Karihasta in Ardhaswastika in Vyavrtta and Parivar- tita movement and then bent on the tip of the nose.











Bhujangatrasita: Raising up the bent foot, the thigh in a diago- nal posture hip and knee also in a similar posture.











Urdhvajanu: The Kuncita foot to be lifted up, the knee and the hand raised to the level of the chest.











Nikuncita: The foot in Vrs'cika karana, the left hand to be bent sideways and the right one on the tip of the nose.









Mattali: The left and right foot, one whirling round and round and the other slowly sliding forward and the hands in Udvestita Apaviddha.









Ardhamattali: The left hand in Recita, and then on the hip and the feet moved away in Skhalita.











Recitanikuttita: The right hand in Recita, the left foot in Nikuttita, the left hand swinging.











Padapaviddhaka: Hands in Khatakamukha with palms outwards on the navel, and the feet in Sucividdha and Apakranta.









Valita: Hand in Apaviddha, feet in Suci and the Trika (i.e, three, viz, waist, chest and head) turned round (i.e, slightly twisted sideways).









Ghurnita: The left hand in Vartita and turned round and round, the feet in Swastika moved away from each other.











Lalita: The left hand in Karihasta, the right turned round, the foot in Kuttika again and again.











Dandapaksa: The hand in Lata gesture to be placed on the foot in urdhvajanu.











Bhujangatrastarecita: Both the hands to be in Recita to the left side (with feet) in Bhujangatrasita.











Nupura: Gracefully turned round Trika, hands in Lata and Recita, feet in Nupura cari.









Vaisakharecita: Hands, feet, hip and neck in Recita and body (posture) in Vaisakhasthana











Bhramaraka: Crossed feet in Aksipta cari, hands in Udvestita and Trika turned round.











Catura: Tlie left hand in Anicita gesture and the left foot in Catura, the right one in Kuttita











Bhujangancitaka: Feet in Bhujangatrasita, right hand in Recita and the left one in Lata-











Dandakarecita: Hands and feet in Recita being thrown about on all sides—like a stick.











Vrscikakuttita: Both the hands (first) in the Vrscikakarana with Nikuttita movement (clapping).











Katibhranta: Right foot in Suci cari and then in Apaviddha and the hip in Recita (turning round).











Latavrscika: Foot in Ancita backwards, the left hand with palm outwards and fingers bent in lata gesture











Chinna: Hand(s) in Alapadma on the hips and then bending with the hip sideways alternately and standing in Vaisakhasthana.











Vrscikarecita: Foot in Vrscika. hands in Swastika, first in Recita and then in Apasrta (i.e.. separating).











Vyamsita:Alidha posture, two hands on the chest in Recita (gradu- ally) moved up and down stretched out.











Vrscika: Bent hands on the head, foot bent backwards, and back also bent low.











Parsvanikuttaka: Swastika hands to one side and the foot in Nikuttita.













  


Lalatatilaka: The foot in die Vrscika, a mark in the forehead (suggested) by the toe of the foot.











Krantaka: A leg to be bent backwards, then an Atikranta all round, both the hands to be thrown down.











Kuncita: The right foot in Ancita left hand in Kuncita with the left side raised.











Cakramandala: Stretching out the hands, the body bent, and the hands in Apaviddha between the legs.








Uromandalaka: The feet in Swastika and then drawn apart, then the Apaviddha cari with the hands in Uromandala gesture.














Aksipta: Hands and feet in quick succession in Aksipta.












Talavilasita: Foot with the toe upwards stretched to the side and the palms of the hands bent.











Argala: Feet two and half tala-s apart, hands stretched out in front.













Viksipta: Hand and foot thrown out together to the side or backwards.













Avar(-vr)ta(-tta): Kuncita foot stretched and turned round (or drawn back) hands moving accordingly.











Dolapdda: Foot bent at knee to swing from side to side, hands moving accordingly.













Vivrtta: Hands and feet thrown out, Trika twisted round, both hands in Recita.











Vinivrtta: Feet in Sucividdha cari, Trika turned about and both hands in Recita.













Parsvakranta: Feel in Parsvakranta cari (lit..steps in etc.).hands moving accordingly, and stepping in front (or forward).











Nisumbhita: Feet bent back. chest inflated. and hand held at the centre of the forehead.











Vidyudbhranta: Foot bent back and stretched to touch the head, and hands in Mandalaviddha gesture.













Atikranta: Feet in Atiknuita cari to be stretched forward (i.e, long steps). hands moving accordingly.









Vivartitaka: Hands and feet thrown forward. Trika turned about. hand in Reciia.













Gajakriditaka:The left hand bent and touching the (left) ear, the right in Lata gesture and foot in Dolapada cari.











Talasamsphotita: The foot to be swiftly lifted up. and placed forward; the two hands in Talasamsphotita (palms wagging) ges- ture.









Garudaplutaka: Foot stretched back. one hand in Lata and the other in Recita gesture and chest inflated.









Gandasuci: Feet in Suci cari with one side raised up, one hand (left) on the chest and the other bent to touch the cheek.









Parivrtta: Both me hands in Apavestita raised up. foot turned about in Sucipada and Trika turned round.











Parsvajanu: One foot in Sama cari, the other by the side of the thigh, hand in Musti gesture on the chest.











Grddhravalinaka: One foot stretched back. knee slightly bent, and arms stretched out.











Sannata: Coming down from a jump. the two feet must be in Swastika, the hand. hanging and bent.











Suci: Kuncita foot to be raised and put down on the ground, hands to move accordingly.











Ardhasuci: Hands in Alapadma on the head, right fool in Suci (cari).













Sucividdha: A foot in Suci (cari) touches the heel of the other foot. one hand on the chest and other on the hip.











Apakranta: With the thigh in the Valita.’ the foot in the Apa- kranta. hands moving accordingly,











Mayuralalita: Two hands in Recita in the Vrscika karana. Trika turned about-











Sarpita: Both the feet in Ancita to move awav one from the other, the head in the Parivahita (dragging away or flowing) and both the hands in Recita.









Dandapada: The foot in Nupura cari should be stretched in Dandopada cari and quickly the hand to be in Aviddha gesture.











Harinapluta: From the Atikranta cari. one should jump up and coming down, the shanks are bent and thrown up (straight- ened).









Prenkholita: From the Dolapada cari, one should jump and come down turning about the Trika.











Nitamba: Arms going out. fingers facing the body, assuming the Baddha cari.













Skhalita: Foot in Dolapada cari, the hands shaking or in Recita moving accordingly.













Karihasta: Left hand on the chest, the other palm twisted (or turned) upwards, the feet in Aincita.













Prasarpitaka: One hand in Recia. the other in Lata and the soles grazing the ground.











Simhavikridita: One foot in Alataka placed forward, the other One to take quick step and hands moving accordingly.











Simhavikridita: One foot stretched back. and Kuncita hands turning round in front











Udvrtta: Hands, feet and body (upper part) to be moved swiftly and then the whole body to be moved as swiftly.











Upasrtaka: Foot in Aksipta, hands to follow and body slightly bent













Talasanghattita: Foot in Dolapada cari the two palms clapping, then the left hand in Recita.











Janita- One hand on the chest, the other hanging loose and standing on the tip (toes) of the feet.











Avahitthaka: Hands in Janita gesture, then raising them with fingers facing.











Nivesa: Both the hands on the chest, chest bent (or drawn in). posture of Mandala sthana.











Elakaakriidita: Feet in Talasancara, Jumping up and coming down with body bent and turned.











Uuruudvrtta: Hand in Avrtta to be placed on the back. side and bent. shanks in Ancita and Udvrrta.











Madaskhalita: Both the hands hanging down, head in Parivahita gesture (dragging to and fro) and Aviddha feet turned round.









Vislukraanta: Foot stretched forward and bent as if about to walk on, and hand in Recita.











Sambhraanta: The Avartita hand to be placed on the backside of the thigh, and then the thigh in Aviddha.











Viskambha: Right hand in Apaviddha, left on the chest, and striking the ground with Suci foot.











Udghattita: Both feet in IJdghattita. both the hands in Talasanghattita to be placed by the side of the hips.











Vrsabakriidita: Foot in Alataka. both the hands in Recita and later these hands to he in Kuncita and Ancita.











Lolita: (Feet in Vaisnava sthana). hands (first) in Recita and Then in Ancita and head turned to both sides.











Naagaapasarpita: Feet in Swastika to glide forward, hands in Recita, head turning all round











Sakataasya: Gliding with Talasancara feet while in a sitting posture, chest thrust forward.







Gangaavatarana: Foot with sole and toes turned upwards (i.e, not touching the ground), Tripataka hands with palms downwards (i.e, facing the ground) and head bent down. 

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