What is the name for the gestures used in Bharatanatyam?

Correct option is B

• In Bharatanatyam, the gestures made with the hands are known as Mudras.
• These hand gestures, along with body movements, facial expressions, and eye movements, are used to convey various meanings and emotions in the performance.
• Mudras are essential components of classical Indian dance forms, including Bharatanatyam, and are used to narrate stories or depict specific ideas.

Additional Information:

• Laya: Refers to the rhythm or tempo in dance, not the hand gestures.
• Tripatakas: One specific type of mudra used in Indian classical dance. It refers to one of the specific hand gestures (three-part gesture), but it is not the general term for hand gestures in Bharatnatyam.
• Gatakas: Refers to the steps or movements of the dancer’s feet, not the hand gestures.

Other Options:

• Laya – Refers to rhythm or tempo in classical music and dance.
• Tripatakas – A specific mudra, but not the general term for all hand gestures.
• Gatakas – Refers to foot movements, not hand gestures.