Katakavardhana
कटकावर्धनSanskritSay it: ka · ṭa · kaa · var · dha · na
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
Link of increase — two Katakamukha hands crossed at the wrists
MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
Katakavardhana is formed by crossing two Katakamukha hands at the wrists. It is used for coronation, worship and marriage.
Also written: kataka vardhana, katakavardhanam, katakavardhanam hasta