“Abhinaya Darpanam” is an ancient Sanskrit text attributed to Nandikeshvara, an ancient Indian sage, and is believed to have been written between the 4th and centuries CE.

 It continues to be a valuable resource for dancers and actors, offering insights into the nuanced language of expression in the performing arts. In this series, Natya Chittra re-presents the contents of the text in a simple illustrative manner. Novel concepts have been implemented to encourage the reader to engage and create with the hand gestures.