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Utplavana

उत्प्लवन
SanskritSay it: utp · la · va · na

Leaps — five kinds in Abhinaya Darpana

TechniqueBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissi

Meaning

Utplavana are the jumps and leaps of classical dance. Abhinaya Darpana lists five: alaga, kartari, ashva, motita and kripalaga.

Also written: utplavana bheda, utplavanas, utplavanam

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