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ASYAIVA TU YADA MUSHTEH
URDHVANGUSHTAH PRAYUJYATE
HASTAH SA SIKHARO NAMA TADA
GNEYAH PRAYOKTRIBHIHI
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If the thumb of the musti gesture lifted up it should be known as Sikhara.
Usages:
Bow, Pillar, showing lips, painting feet, raising up hairs etc.
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ASYAIVA SIKHARAKHYASYA
MUKHENGUSHTHENIPIDITA
YADA PRADESINI VAKRA SA
KAPITTHASTADA SMRUTAHA
From Sikhara hasta, the forefinger is kept curved and pressed by the thumb. It is called Kapittha.
Usages:
Weapons such as sword, bow, throwing a javelin, sakti, Milking cow, arrow etc.
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UTKSHIPTAVAKRA TU YADA
ANAMIKA SAKANIYASI
ASYAIVA TU KAPITTHASYA
TADASOU KATAKAMUKHAHA
From the Kapittha gesture if the ring finger and the little finger raised up and bent then it is called Katakamukha.
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Usages:
Hotra (sacrifice), Havya (offering into the fire), Umbrella, Flower garland, Churning etc..
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