आगमे विश्वासटिप्पन्यः

In Indian dance, sculpture, and ritual, a
particular hand gesture (hasta), in
which the forearm and the fingers are
pointing upward, with the back of the
hand turned toward the viewer. This
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Vishva Nirmala Dharam
Dancer displaying the vismaya hasta.
particular hasta is meant to convey
any sort of surprise, including wonder
and astonishment.