Padmakosha

पद्मकोश

Sanskritpad · ma · ko · sha

Lotus bud — fingers apart and curved, palm hollowed

MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi

Meaning

Padmakosha is formed with the fingers separated and slightly bent and the palm a little hollowed, as if holding a round fruit. It shows a lotus bud, fruits such as the wood apple and mango, a ball and a pot.

Also written: padma kosha, padmakosa, padmakosham

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Related words

SandamshaसंदंशPincers — Padmakosha fingers opened and closed in quick succession Asamyuta Hastaअसंयुत हस्तThe single-hand gestures — twenty-eight in the Abhinaya Darpana Alapadmaअलपद्मFull-blown lotus — fingers fanned out and separated Mudraमुद्राA hand gesture that carries meaning.Kangulaकाङ्गुलTail — Padmakosha with the ring finger bent down PatakaपताकाThe flag — the first hand gesture every student learns.

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