Shiro Bheda
शिरोभेदSanskritSay it: shi · ro · bhe · da
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
The nine head movements of the Abhinaya Darpana
TechniqueBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
Shiro bheda is the classification of head movements. The Abhinaya Darpana describes nine — among them sama (still), udvahita (raised), adhomukha (lowered), kampita (nodding) and paravritta (turned aside) — each with its own uses. The Natyashastra gives a longer list.
Also written: shirobheda, shiro bhedam, siro bheda, shirobhedas, head movements