Nagabandha
नागबन्धSanskritSay it: naa · ga · ban · dha
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
Entwined serpents — two Sarpashirsha hands crossed at the wrists
MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
Nagabandha is formed by crossing two Sarpashirsha hands at the wrists, like a pair of snakes entwined. It shows coiled serpents.
Also written: naga bandha, nagabandham, naagabandha