2. Tripataka
("Three Parts of the Flag")

The third finger of the Pataka hand is bent.  From Pataaka, bend the ring finger into horizontal position at the lower joint.

It is so called since Sakra (Indra) and others held the vajra weapon with three parts of the "flag", leaving out the third finger.

Its colour is red,

it is of Ksattriya race,

its sage is Guha,

its patron deity Siva.

According to Dhanamjaya ("Dasharupa", I, 126) the Tripataka hand is used in stage whispers (janantika) to shut out the others when only one person is addressed out of several present on the stage, e. g. "Shakuntala", vi, 24.

Viniyogas

1.  Makute - Crown
2.  Vrikshya-Bhaava - Holy Tree with branches
3.  Vajra - Thunder Bolt
4.  Thath-thara-vaasava - Indra (God of Heaven)
5.  Kathakee-kusuma - Screwpine flower
6.  Deepam - Oil lamp (For ritual)
7.  Vanhijwaalaa-vijrumbhana - Raising flames
8.  Kapotham - Pigeon
9.  Pathralaykaya - To draw designs or write a letter.
10.  Bhaanaartha - To shoot an arrow
11.  Parivarthaka - Circular movement

 When a student completes learning all of Pataaka gesture usages he/she recites:

 Yujyathay Tripataakooyam Kathithoo Bharatootamaihee

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