It is a classification of the Aangiga Abhinaya, which means expressing through the means of the limbs of the body. It includes the following 12 parts of the head.
Upanga: The shloka is as follows:
Drishti bhru puta taarashca kapolou naasika hanu,
Adharo daasana jihwaa cubukam vadanam tatha,
Upaangani dwadasaiwa sirasyangantaresu cha,
Parshnigulphou tatha aangulyah karayoh paadaayoh tale,
Etani poorvasaastraanusaarenoktani vai mayaa.
It means there are 12 Upangas:
- Drishti – Eyes
- Bhru – Eye-brows
- Puta – Eye-lids
- Tarah – Pupis
- Kapolou – Cheeks
- Naasika – Nose
- Hanu – Jaws
- Adharah – Lower-lip
- Dasana – Teeth
- Jihwa – Tongue
- Cubukam – Chin
- Vadanam – Face