Pre Grade Theory

Explanation: Aadhi Talam is the short name for Chathusra Jaathi Triputa Talam Angas of Aadhi Talam are 1-- Laghu and 2-- Drutham Laghu has 4 counts(Chathusra jaathi),Dhrutham is a constant having 2 counts Laghu : Tapping and counting of fingers Drutham: Tapping and flipping of hand Total Aksharam of Aadhi Talam(one Avarthanam/Cycle)= 8 Notation/Symbol: Laghu - Standing line- | Dhrutham - Circle - O |4 O2 O2 Laghu Dhrutham

Shloka: “Aangikam Bhuvanam Yasya Vachikam Sarva vaangmayam Aahaaryam Chandra thaaradi Tham Numaha Saathvikam Shivam” Meaning: Aangikam Bhuvanam -------------Whose body is the entire universe Yasya Vaachikam -----------------Whose words Sarva Vaangmayam -------------are all literature and sound Aahaaryam Chandra Thaaradhi ---- Whose jewellery are the moon and the stars Tham Numah ------------------- To you we bow Saathvikam Shivam ----------O pure Lord Shiva who holds the Chin

Thatti kumbidudhal or Namaskaram is a prayer a dancer does before and after dancing We do thattikumbidudal or Namaskaram to Thankyou and Sorry to Mother Earth. Thank you because ,she has given us a place to dance, Sorry because we are stomping on her while dancing We do 3 Namaskaram 1 - Over the head for God 2 - infront of forehead for Guru 3 - infront of chest for audience