Nandikesvara's Abhinayadarpanam: A Manual of Gesture and Posture used in Hindu Dance and Drama

The present book deals with the Nataka, typical form of Hindu drama which forms a large section of Sanskrit literature. The need of this book arose as there was not much material besides Bharat Muni’s Natyasastra to deal with the art of producing a play developed in India. The study of history of the development of ancient Indian theatrical art is very important in many aspects. This book exclusively deals with treats of gesture in a manner different from Natyasastra. An important feature of the text is a treatment of item like postures and movements etc. dependent on feet, such a Mandala, Sthanaka, Cari and Gati. All the essential gestures and postures used in Hindu dance and drama, has made this book a favourite of the student of these arts.