A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Dhanusthambha Page History Sometimes means tetanus, sometimes refers to a type of convulsion. Also called apatantraka or apatanaka. There are two kinds; antarayama, where the body bends forward and bahirayama, where the body bends backward. Tags: dhanusthambha E-mail: