Tribhanga pose in Indian dance

Tribhanga (literally meaning 'three bends') is a classical pose in Indian dance and sculpture where the body is placed in a graceful, asymmetrical position with three distinct bends: at the neck, at the waist, and at the knees (with one leg bent). This creates an elegant S-curve of the body. The pose originated in ancient Indian art and is particularly evident in classical sculptures and later codified in Bharatanatyam and other classical dance forms. Option (a) accurately describes the Tribhanga pose with the three characteristic bends. Option (b) describes the use of abhinaya (facial expressions and gestures), option (c) describes general movement vocabulary, and option (d) describes specific emotional expressions, but none of these define the physical posture of Tribhanga. > Tribhanga = three bends (neck, waist, knee) creating an elegant curved stance in classical Indian dance.