Shukatunda
शुकतुण्डSanskritSay it: shu · ka · tuṇ · ḍa
- ṇ — n with the tongue tip curled back
- ṭ ḍ — t and d with the tongue tip curled back
Parrot's beak — Arala with the ring finger also bent
MudraBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi
Meaning
Shukatunda is formed from Arala by also bending the ring finger, so the hand resembles a parrot's head. It shows shooting an arrow, throwing a spear and remembering one's home.
Also written: shuka tunda, sukatunda, shukatundam, shukatundam hasta