art_culture hard True/False

The 'Pataka' mudra (flat hand with fingers together) is used across Bharatanatyam, Kathak, and Odissi to symbolize clouds, forest, or beginning.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

Pataka is a fundamental hasta (hand gesture) codified in Natya Shastra. Used across classical dances for multiple meanings: clouds, forest, denial, or dance commencement. Demonstrates shared vocabulary of Indian classical arts.

Topic Comparative Dance Mudras
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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