Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The Abhinayadarpana lists 28 Asamyuta Hastas (single-hand gestures) in a fixed order. We must put the four given gestures in that order.
Step 2: Key Fact or Approach:
Recall the fixed order: Pataka, Tripataka, Ardhapataka, Kartarimukha, Mayura, Ardhachandra, Arala, Shukatunda, Mushti, Shikhara, Kapittha, Katakamukha, Suchi, Chandrakala, Padmakosha, Sarpashirsha, Mrigashirsha, Simhamukha, Kangula, Alapadma, Chatura, Bhramara, Hamsasya, Hamsapaksha, Sandamsha, Mukula, Urnanabha, Tamrachuda.
Step 3: Check option 1.
The order begins Pataka, Tripataka, Ardhapataka, Kartarimukha, Mayura, Ardhachandra, Arala, Shukatunda and so on. Option 1 starts with Arala, but Kartarimukha comes before Arala. So option 1 is wrong.
Step 4: Check option 2.
Kartarimukha is 4th, Mayura is 5th, Arala is 7th and Hamsasya is 23rd in the list. That gives the order (D), (B), (A), (C). So option 2 is correct.
Step 5: Check option 3.
Option 3 puts Mayura first. But Kartarimukha is before Mayura in the list. So option 3 is wrong.
Step 6: Check option 4.
Option 4 starts with Hamsasya, which is late in the list, near the 23rd place. So option 4 is wrong.
Final Answer:
The correct order is Kartarimukha, Mayura, Arala, Hamsasya, which is option 2.