Mukhaja Abhinaya
मुखज अभिनयSanskritSay it: mu · kha · ja a · bhi · na · ya
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
Expression through the face — eyes, brows, lips, cheeks and chin
TechniqueBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissiMohiniyattam
Meaning
Mukhaja abhinaya is the part of angika abhinaya carried by the face. It covers the minor features — eyes, eyebrows, eyelids, lips, cheeks and chin — and is where much of a dancer's bhava becomes visible.
Also written: mukhaja, mukhaj abhinaya, mukhaj