Sthanaka Bheda | simple standing posture | Bharatanatyam | Lesson 22/365

A-Sthanaka Bheda: according to Abhinaya Darpanam. Sthanaka Bheda means simple standing position. They are 6 in numbers. It is taken from Abhinaya Darpanam book written by Nandikeshvara.

Resting posture is of 6 kinds according to the placing of feet.

1. Samapada: standing straight position

2. Ekapada: standing on one foot with other foot crossed over knee

3. Nagabandha: standing on one foot with other foot twisted behind the leg.

4. Aindra: standing on one foot with other foot raised above

5. Garuda: one leg bent forward and second leg stretched behind on toes

6. Bhramasthana: sitting in the padmasan position

Shloka

Samapadamcha Ekapadam Nagabandhastataparam Aindramcha Garudamchaiva Brahmasthanam Iti kramata


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