Mandala
मण्डलSanskritSay it: maṇ · ḍa · la
- ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
The standing positions of the legs — ten in Abhinaya Darpana
TechniqueBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
In Abhinaya Darpana, mandalas are the basic positions of the legs from which movement begins. Ten are listed, starting with sthanaka and ayata; ayata, with knees bent outward, is close to the aramandi of Bharatanatyam.
Also written: mandala bheda, mandalas, mandalam