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pRAYER ShlokĀH
pRAYER ShlokĀH
1. Aangikam Bhuvanamyasya Vaachikam Sarva Vaangmayam |
Aahaaryam Chandrataaraadi Tvam Numaha Saatvikam Shivam ||
Meaning:
Lord Shiva's body is the entire universe, his speech is the universal language and his ornaments are the moon and stars. we bow to you, the pure Lord Shiva.
2. GururBrahma, GururVishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwarah |
Guru Saakshaat Para-Brahma, Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah ||
Know the Guru to be Brahma (Creator) himself. She/He is Vishnu (Sustainer), and He/She is also Shiva (Destroyer). Know Her/Him to be the Supreme Brahman, and offer thy adoration unto that peerless Guru.
Here is this verse in Sanskrit language (Click Here for the complete GuruStotram):
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुरेव परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१॥
Salutations to that Guru who is the Creator, Sustainer and Destroyer; the Guru who is the limitless one.
asamyuta Hasta
asamyuta Hasta
Names of the 28 single handed gestures or Asamyuta hastas are laid out in the verses given below. Further, students would also learn the way those mudras are used, ViniyogaH.
Patakas tripatako ardhapatakas kartarimukhaha/
Mayurakhyordhacandrashcha aralah shukatundakaha// verse 89//
Musthishcha shikharakhyashcha kapithah katakamukhah/
Suchi chandrakala padmakoshah sarpashirastatha//verse 90//
Mrigashirshah simhamukha kangulashalapadmakah/
Chaturo bhramarashchaiva hamsasyo hamsapakshakah//verse91//
Sandamsho mukulashcheva tamrachudatrishulakah/
Ityasamyutahastaanaam ashtavinshatiririta//verse 92//
(That completes 28 single hand gestures)
Samyuta Hasta
Samyuta Hasta
Names of the 24 double hand gestures or samyuta hastas are laid out in the verses given below:
a~njalishcha kapotashcha karkaTaH svastikastathA //172/
DolAhastaH puShpapuTa utsa~NgaH shivali~NgakaH /
kaTakAvardhanashchaiva kartarIsvastikastathA //173//
shakaTaM sha~Nkhachakre cha sampuTaH pAshakIlakau /
matsyaH kUrmoM varAhashcha garuDo nAgabandhakaH //174//
khaTvA bheruNDa ityete sa~NkhyAtA saMyutAH karAH /
trayoviMshatirityuktAH pUrvagairbharatAdibhiH //175//
PAThabhedaH:
khaTvA bheruNDakAkashcha avahitthastathaiva cha/
chaturviMshatirityete karaH shAstra~njnasammataH //175//
Abhinaya Darpanam ShlokĀH
Abhinaya Darpanam ShlokĀH
1. Aangikam Bhuvanamyasya Vaachikam Sarva Vaangmayam
Aahaaryam Chandrataaraadi Tvam Numaha Saatvikam Shivam
Meaning:
Lord Shiva's body is the entire universe, his speech is the universal language and his ornaments are the moon and stars. we bow to you, the pure Lord Shiva.
2. Yato hastastato drishtiryato drishtistato manaha
Yato manastato bhaavo yato bhaavastato rasaha
Meaning:
Whither the hand goes, the glance follows.
Whither the glance leads, the mind follows.
Whither the mind goes, there the mood follows.
Whither the mood goes, there is real flavour (Rasa) born.
3. Aasyenaalambayed geetam hastenaartham pradarshayet
Chakshurbhyaam darshayed bhaavam paadaabhyaam taalamaacharet
Meaning:
The dancer should sing with the mouth, express the meaning of the song by hand gestures, show expressions by her eyes and follow the rhythm with her feet.
4. Javaha sthiratvam rekhaa cha bhramari drushtirshramaha
Medhaa shraddha vacho geetam paatrapraanaa dasha smrutaahaa
Meaning:
Agility, steadiness, stance/posture, practice in eyebrow movement, the glancing eye, endurance, memory, devotion (to the art), (clear) speech and good singing are the ten essential qualities of a dancer.
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