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Kangula

काङ्गुल
SanskritSay it: kaaṅ · gu · la
  • aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long

Tail — Padmakosha with the ring finger bent down

MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi

Meaning

Kangula is formed from Padmakosha by bending the ring finger down into the palm, the other fingers apart and curved. It shows a small fruit, a bell, a coconut, a white water-lily and the chataka bird.

Also written: kangulam, langula, kangula hasta

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