For Grade 3, you need to understand why the posture exists, not just how to do it.
Tala Angas (Limbs of Time): | Anga | Symbol | Action | Count | |------|--------|--------|-------| | Anudrutam | U | 1 clap | 1 beat | | Drutam | O | 1 clap + wave | 2 beats | | Laghu | I | 1 clap + finger count | 3,4,5,7,9 (Jati) |
Sapta Talas (7 Fundamental Talas): – Memorize formula
| Tala Name | Structure | Total Beats (Chhanda Jati - 4) | |-----------|-----------|-------------------------------| | Dhruva | I O I I | 4 + 2 + 4 + 4 = 14 | | Matya | I O I | 4 + 2 + 4 = 10 | | Rupaka | O I | 2 + 4 = 6 | | Jhampa | I U O | 4 + 1 + 2 = 7 | | Triputa | I O O | 4 + 2 + 2 = 8 | | Ata | I I O O | 4 + 4 + 2 + 2 = 12 | | Eka | I | 4 | bharatanatyam grade 3 theory notes
Jatis (Varieties of Laghu):
For Grade 3: Know Adi Tala (8 beats: 4+2+2 – Chaturasra Triputa) and Rupaka Tala (6 beats: 2+4).
| S.No | Hasta Name | Usage / Meaning | |------|------------|------------------| | 1 | Pataka | Flag, cloud, forest, river | | 2 | Tripataka | Crown, tree, flame, arrow | | 3 | Ardhapataka | Half flag, leaf, knife | | 4 | Kartarimukha | Scissors, separation, lightning | | 5 | Mayura | Peacock, forehead, bird | | 6 | Ardhachandra | Half moon, crescent moon, waist | | 7 | Araala | Bent, drinking, necklace | | 8 | Shukatunda | Parrot beak, bow, arrow | | 9 | Mushti | Fist, holding a sword, courage | | 10 | Shikhara | Peak, flame, asking a question | For Grade 3, you need to understand why
Four Types of Abhinaya (4 Abhinayas):
Navarasa (9 Emotions): | Rasa | Emotion | Deity | Color | |------|---------|-------|-------| | Shringara | Love/Heroism | Vishnu | Light Green | | Hasya | Laughter | Pramatha | White | | Karuna | Compassion | Yama | Grey | | Raudra | Anger | Rudra | Red | | Vira | Valor | Indra | Yellow | | Bhayanaka | Fear | Yama | Black | | Bibhatsa | Disgust | Shiva | Blue | | Adbhuta | Wonder | Brahma | Yellow | | Shanta | Peace | Vishnu | White |
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