Prekshaa | Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times

Arts Jul 22, 2019

Respectability of the Art of Dance

The mind and the intellect (manas and buddhi) are the two-primary means by which a man perceives the world and lets himself be perceived. The eyes, the ears an...

D V Gundappa | Trans: Madhulika Srivatsa

Arts May 08, 2019

G L N Simha’s Scriptural Paintings--Works

Most parts of the Vedas are allegorical and metaphorical in style. Knowledge of this symbolism is the only avenue through which the meaning of the hymns can be...

Dr. S R Ramaswamy

Arts May 01, 2019

G L N Simha’s Scriptural Paintings

Nature and Art                Artistic expression covers an immense number of forms rangi...

Dr. S R Ramaswamy

Arts Dec 03, 2018

Mārga-nṛtya and Sadir-dāsiāṭṭam

Books written and institutions established by Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam for the promotion of Art and National Integration Padma Surbahmanyam derived her artis...

Arjun Bharadwaj, Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Arts Nov 26, 2018

National Integration and Cultural Unity Expressed through Solo and Group Presentations

1.Śiva’s form as Naṭarāja We know from the first chapter of the Nāṭyaśāstra (verses 41-45) that according to tradition, Śiva’s cosmic dance inspired Bharata to...

Arjun Bharadwaj, Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Arts Nov 19, 2018

Reconstruction of the Mārga-karaṇa-s; the Pravṛtti-s and the Prākṛt-s

This article is an adapted version of the talk presented by Arjun Bharadwaj at the Swadeshi Indology Conference in December 2017   The following sections...

Arjun Bharadwaj, Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Arts Nov 12, 2018

Dr.Padma Subrahmanyam’s Contributions to Indian values and National Integration in the Context of the Dravidian Movement

This article is an adapted version of the talk presented by Arjun Bharadwaj at the Swadeshi Indology Conference in December 2017   Abstract   The...

Arjun Bharadwaj, Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh

Arts Nov 05, 2018

Yakṣagāna – A Deśī Theatre Art - Part 4

Several people have the tendency to find parallels between Bhūtārādhana and Yakṣagāna. They classify Bhūtārādhana as ‘folk’ (Jānapadīya) and as a corollary, con...