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    1) Neck movements are an integral part of many Indian classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam. They can increase the quality of both dance and storytelling aspects when performed smoothly and delicately. 2) There are four main types of neck movements - Sundari (side to side), Tirashchina (V-shape), Prarivartita (semicircle), and Prakampita (forward and back). 3) Each neck movement has a specific Sanskrit name and is used to convey different meanings through dance, like showing friendship or the brandishing of a sword.

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    1) Neck movements are an integral part of many Indian classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam. They can increase the quality of both dance and storytelling aspects when performed smoothly and delicately. 2) There are four main types of neck movements - Sundari (side to side), Tirashchina (V-shape), Prarivartita (semicircle), and Prakampita (forward and back). 3) Each neck movement has a specific Sanskrit name and is used to convey different meanings through dance, like showing friendship or the brandishing of a sword.

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    Greeva Bheda or Neck movement

    Neck movements are an integral part of most indian classical dance forms. If
    performed in a smooth and delicate manner it increases the quality of both
    Nritta and Abhinaya. The grace emerging out of Attami’s plays a very
    important role in communicating an idea in abhinaya pieces or as an
    ornament in Nritta. Like Gamakas are to carnatic music, neck movements
    are to Bharatanatyam.
    The four types of neck movements mentioned in AbhinayaDarpanam are:-

    1. Sundari : Here the neck is moved from side to side. It is also called as
    Attami.
    2. Tirashchina: Here neck is moved in a V-shape.
    3. Prarivartita: Here the neck is moved in a Semicircle or moonlike shape.
    4. Prakampita: Here the neck is moved forward and back.

    The Sanskrit verse (shloka) for Greeva Bheda is

    “Sundari cha Tirashchina tathaiva Parivartita


    Prakampita cha bhavagnair gneya greeva chaturvidha”

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    MYP Dance Teacher
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    THE GREEVA BHEDA ACCORDING TO THE NATYA SHASTRA

    The Greeva Bhedas are the classifications of the movements of the neck.

    “Sundari cha tiraschina tathaiva parivartita


    Prakampita cha bhavajnaih jneya greeva chaturvidha”

    This shloka explains that the scholars on bhavas know that there are fourfold
    classifications of the neck movements, i.e., Sundari, Tiraschina, parivartitaa and
    prakampitaa.

    SUNDARI GREEVA:
    “Tiryak Prachalitaa Greevaa sundareeti nigadyate
    Snehaarambbhe tathaa yatne Samyagarthe api cha smrtou
    Sarasatwe anumode cha saa greevaa sundareeti mataa”

    This means that when the neck is moved obliquely or horizontally, it is sundari
    greeva.
    It is used to show beginning of friendship, effort, saying “well done”, recollection,
    badinage and acceptance.

    TIRASCHINA GREEVA:
    “Paarswadwayodhwa bhaage tu chalitaa sarpayaanavat
    Saa greevaa tu tiraschiinetyuchyate naatyakovidaih
    Khadgabhrame sarpagatyaam tirascheena prayujyate”

    Experts believe that the upward movement of the neck on both sides , like the
    gliding of the snake, is tirascheena greeva. It is used to denote the brandishing of a
    sword and serpentine progression.

    PARIVARTITA GREEVA:
    “Savyaapasavya chalitaa greevaa yatraardha chandravat
    Saahi naatyakalaabhijnaiha vijneyaa parivartitaa

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    Shringaara natane kaantaa kapoladwaya chumbane


    Naatya tantra kalaabhijnaih prayojyaa parivartitaa”

    When the neck moves to the right and the left like a half moon , t is known as
    parivartitaa by the experts. It is used to show erotic dances to show kissing both the
    cheeks of the charming beloved.

    PRAKAMPITA GREEVA:
    “Purahpashchaat Prachalanaat Kapotikantha kampavat
    Prakampeti saa greeva Naatyashaastre prashasyate
    Yushma dasmaditi prokte desinaatye Visheshataha
    Dolaayaam manite chaiva prayoktavyaa prakampita”

    When the neck moves forward and backward like that of a she pigeon, it is
    recognized as the prakampita greeva. It is used to say ‘you and I’ in desi naatye;
    swinging and sweet sounds produced as if by a she pigeon.

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    Link -http://onlinebharatanatyam.com/2010/02/12/greeva-bheda-or-neck-movements/

    http://www.kalyanikalamandir.com/resources/greeva-bheda/

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