Drishti Bheda
दृष्टिभेदSanskritSay it: driṣh · ṭi · bhe · da
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
The eight glances of the Abhinaya Darpana
TechniqueBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
Drishti bheda is the classification of eye movements. The Abhinaya Darpana describes eight glances — such as sama (level), alokita (rolling), sachi (sidelong) and avalokita (downcast) — each used to show particular feelings or actions.
Also written: drishtibheda, dristi bheda, drushti bheda, drishti bhedam, eye movements