Below is an overview of the ten main Adavus in Bharata Natyam[1]
Contents |
| Number | Name of Adavu | Alternative names | Number of variations | Wordings (Bols or Sollukattu) | Mudras |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tatta Adavu | 6 | Tai Ya Tai Hi | ||
| 2. | Natta Adavu | 13 | Tai Yum Tat Ta Tai Hi Ya Ha | Tripataka | |
| 3. | Visharu Adavu | Mardita Adavu, Paraval Adavu | 8 | Ta Tai Tai Ta Dhit Tai Tai Ta | Alapadma, Katakamukha, Pataka, Tripataka |
| 4. | TattiMetti | 6 | Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha | Tripataka | |
| 5. | Teermanam | Tirumanam | 12 | Dhit Dhit Tai (or Gi Na Tom) |
Alapadma, Katakamukha, Pataka, Tripataka |
| 6. | Murka Adavu | Sutral Adavu | 4 | Tat Tai Tam Dhit Tai Tam | Alapadpa, Katakamukha, Pataka, Shikhara |
| 7. | Jaati | 5 | |||
| 8. | KudittaMetta Adavu | Guditta Metta or Kutta Adavu |
7 | Tai Gha Tai Ghi | Alapadma, Katakamukha |
| 9. | Mandi | ||||
| 10. | Sarikal Adavu | 4 | Tai Ya Tai Hi or Tai Ya Tai Ya Tai Hi Tai Hi |
Alapadma, Katakamukha, Pataka |
An alternative list of 15 main adavus is given in Marg Magazine of 1957:[2]