FINAL-INDIA: BHARATA NATYAM

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West

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progress

conquest of space

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East

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traditional
space integrated
articulation of body and facial gestures

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Mudra.

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Language of hand gestures

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Hinduism

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ancient and varied tradition of religious inquiry and experience
unity of existence
body is a tool for achieving spiritual insight and understanding

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Brahma

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Supreme eternal deity whose essence pervades the entire universe

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Vishnu

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Preserver, who rescues the world when it is threatened

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Brahma is

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the one Creator of all

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Brahma gave

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the Natya Shastra as the

sacred text of dance to Bharata.

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Natya Shastra

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is called the fifth veda or bible.

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Nataraja

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Lord of the Dance.

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Shiva

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the God of creation and destruction

is often seen in the classical representation of Nataraja (Lord of the Dance.)

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Krishna

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“the Blue God”
incarnation of Vishnu (the protecting god)
represented as playing the flute
This dance and music helps to transform the soul

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Ramayana

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exploits of Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu

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Mahabarata

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approx. 100,000 stanza poem, story of the Pandava brothers

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Bhagavata

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exploits of Krishna

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Bharata natyam frequently interprets these stories

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Ramayana
Mahabarata
Bhagavata

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Veda is a bible of the Hindu faith.

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is a bible of the Hindu faith.

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Four Vedas

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the fifth Veda is called the Natya Shastra

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Natya Shastra

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(3rd century A.D.) established norms of theory and practice for communicating through dance/drama.

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– Natya –

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dance and drama

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– Nritya –

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expressive dance

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– Nritta –

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pure dance

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– Gita –

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song

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– Vachika –

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speech

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– Vadya –

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musical accompaniment

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Mudra

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– language of gesture

– Facial expressions

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Karanas

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Body movements and postures

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Abhinaya: 4 Techniques in NATYA SHRASHTA

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Angik
Vachik
Aharya
Satvick

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Angik

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body gestures

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Vachik

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poetry, song, music, rhythm,

recitation

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Aharya

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costume, make-up, jewelry

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Satvick

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physical manifestation of mental/emotional states

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The Surya Deul

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This temple honors Surya, god of the sun

features many sensual sculptures

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Eight “universal emotions”, or rasas:

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– Love, humor, pathos, anger, heroism, terror,

disgust, and wonder

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Ninth rasa

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serenity.

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Rasika

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knowledgeable spectator

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Bharata Natyam

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classical Indian dance
originates from southern India-state of Tamil Nadu, and spread throughout the region
oldest classical dances, dating back more than 2,000 years

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Temple dances of South India are the direct link to

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Natya Shastra and to the old sage Bharata.

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Bharata Natyam

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Typically female dancers perform this form in the temple setting.

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Devadasis

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dedicated trained dancers whose role is as a spiritual offering and voice of deities.
responsible for cleaning and maintaining the statues of the deities in the temple.

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Bharata Natyam reputation

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Late 19century reputation reached an all-time low
British influence
1927 campaign to ban temple dancing
Early 20th century – resurgence Sadir

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Rukmini Devi

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Founded the school, Kalakshetra, Madras, 1934

Gave the name “Bharata Natyam” to the dance form previously called Sadir

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Balasaraswati

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with a career that lasted over forty years
key figures in the revival of Indian dance.
able to dance one line of a poem or song many, many different ways – each with a different interpretation.

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Sadir

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precursor dance it was renamed by rukmini devi to Bharata Natyam

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Kalakshetra

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is the school founded by Rukmini Devi in 1934. The school provides training in Bharata Natyam dance and music.

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history of Bharata

Natyam

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century as the domain of prostitutes.
Great Britain aided in the decline of the art.
Rukmini Devi and Balasaraswati helped to change this condition.
Through their fine example and dedication to dance these two women helped to raise Bharata Natyam to the status of a national treasure. They also helped to establish a higher regard for other dance forms in India as well.