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Pasha

पाश
SanskritSay it: paa · sha
  • aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long

Noose — the index fingers of two Suchi hands hooked together

MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi

Meaning

Pasha is formed by bringing two Suchi hands together and hooking the index fingers into each other. It shows a quarrel, a rope and a chain.

Also written: pasha hasta, pasham, pasa, paasha

Sources

Related words

Samyuta Hastaसंयुत हस्तThe combined-hand gestures — formed with both hands togetherMudraमुद्राA hand gesture that carries meaning.SuchiसूचीNeedle — the index finger raised from a closed handPatakaपताकाThe flag — the first hand gesture every student learns.Anjaliअञ्जलिJoined palms — salutation and reverence.Tripatakaत्रिपताकाThe three-part flag — pataka with the ring finger bent.

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