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'''Alapadma'''According to legend, Alapadma originated from a story of young Shri Krishna as a child when he would steal butter and milk. This gesture can also be used for the following: ♥Viraha ("yearning to the beloved") ♥Mukura ("mirror") ♥Tataka ("pond" or "lake") ♥Udra-thakopa ("great anger") ♥Shakata ("cart") Some additional uses, especially when expressing a story of Shri Krishna, are fresh ghee, sweets, ball, dancing, palace, cluster of flowers, etc. ==Application== Alapadma is one of the many hand gestures used by performing artists to interpret an emotional or physical state as well as to create a visual for their performance.
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