Karana
करणSanskritSay it: ka · ra · ṇa
- ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back
A unit of dance coordinating body, hands and feet — 108 in the Natyashastra
TechniqueBharatanatyamOdissi
Meaning
The Natyashastra names and defines 108 karanas, each a coordinated action of the body, hands and feet. Karanas combine into longer sequences called angaharas. All 108 are carved on the gopurams of the Nataraja temple at Chidambaram.
Also written: karanas, karanam, 108 karanas