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| − | '''Alapadma''' | + | '''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: |
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| + | ♥Viraha ("yearning to the beloved") | ||
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| + | ♥Mukura ("mirror") | ||
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| + | ♥Tataka ("pond" or "lake") | ||
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| + | ♥Udra-thakopa ("great anger") | ||
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| + | ♥Shakata ("cart") | ||
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| + | Some additional uses, especially when expressing a story of Shri Krishna, are fresh ghee, sweets, ball, dancing, palace, cluster of flowers, etc. | ||
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| + | ==Application== | ||
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| + | 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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Revision as of 09:36, 6 July 2013
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| Meaning | Fully opened lotus |
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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.
