6. Ardhacchandra (Half-Moon)

The thumb of the Pataka hand is stretched out. 
From Pataaka, extand your thumb out away from your palm.

This hand originates from the desire of Siva for ornaments, of which the moon is one.

Its sage is Atri,

its race is Vaisya,

its colour is smoky,

its patron deity is Mahadeva.

Viniyogas

1. Chandray – Moon
2. Krishna-Ashtami-Bhaji – 8 day of the weaning moon
3. Gala-Hastartha Kepicha  - seizing one by the throat
4. Bhala-Yudha – A spear
5. Devathanam-Abishechana-Karmani – Offering to God
6. Bukpathra – Plate
7. Chudbava – Origin or Birth
8. Katyaam – Waist
9. Chintayam – Thinking / Worrying
10. Athma-Vachakam – Contemplation
11. Dhyana – meditation
12. Prathana – Prayers
13. Anganam-Sparsha – touching the limbs
14. Prakruthanam-Namaskaram – Greeting common people

Other usages

1. bangle,
2. wrist,
3. mirror,
4. astonishment,
5. effort,
6. intemperance,
7. entirety,
8. beating time,
9. tying up the hair,
10. supporting the cheek in grief,
11. elephant ear,
12. expelling evil,
13. wiping sweat form the brow,
14. adolescence,
15. ability,
16. consecration,
17. eye brow,
18. cloth,
19. bow,
20. preeminence,
21. tightening the griddle,
22. making a vessel,
23. the body,
24. movement of the feet,
25. carrying a child,
26. the back,
27. white color,
28. Vaisya caste.

When completing the recitation of Ardha Chandra usages one recites:Ardha Chandra Ni Jujyathay
 

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