Samputa

सम्पुट

Sanskritsam · pu · ṭa

ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back

Casket — Chakra with the fingers curved like a lid

MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi

Meaning

Samputa is formed from Chakra by curving the fingers, one hand covering the other like a lid on a box. It shows a casket and covering or hiding something.

Also written: samputam, sampuda

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Related words

Samyuta Hastaसंयुत हस्तThe combined-hand gestures — formed with both hands together Mudraमुद्राA hand gesture that carries meaning.Chakraचक्रDiscus — two Ardhachandra hands crossed palm to palm PatakaपताकाThe 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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