Mandi Adavu
மண்டி அடவுTamilSay it: maṇ · ḍi a · ḍa · vu
- ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
The kneeling steps that drop into the full-seated position
TechniqueBharatanatyam
Meaning
Mandi Adavus take the dancer down into muzhumandi and other knee positions and back up again, often touching a knee to the floor. They demand strong thighs and a straight back, and appear in the more vigorous passages of a recital.
Also written: mandi adavus, mandi