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अष्टकलास्य (aSTakalAsya)

 
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अष्टकलास्य / AṢṬAKALĀSYA. This is a gesture in the Kathakali dance. In the play ‘Kalyāṇasaugandhika’ the character of Hanūmāna and in the play ‘Kālakeyavadha’ the character of arjuna do enact this. Increasing step by step the gesture takes eight forms in combination before it is finished accompanied by background drumming and music. (Kathakali).