Image title: Figure 113. Bhujangatrastarecita Karana

Siras is slightly bent in Ancita, Parsva seems to be in Sama, Urah [uras] is in Nirbhugna, Kati is in Udvahita on the right side since the leg is raised. The torso is bent to the left side. Both the hands are in Dola or Lata but towards the left. The right leg is lifted towards the left side. Right Pada is in Sama, right Janu is in Ksipta, right Janu is in Unnata, right Uru is thrown up on left side. Left Pada is in Sama, left Jangha is in Nata, left Janu is in Ardhakuncita. The dancer is performing Bhujangatrasita Cari with the feet.The hands seem to be ready to move in Recita.

This can be identified as Bhujangatrastarecita Karana (no. 35) according to whose description, “The feet perform the Bhujangatrasita Cari and the two hands should perform Recita and be moved to the left.” This movement of the hands can serpent like movements.

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Kumbakonam is considered as one of the holiest places in Tamil Nadu and is known for its temples and Mathas (monasteries which were centres of Brahmanical learning). These photographs depict the connection between the sculptures in the temples and Natya Shastra and related texts dealing with iconography.