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Arts Dec 02, 2016

The Need of a Shaastric Framework for Indian Dance – 4

We shall have a look at Indian dance from the perspective of shaastra and heritage (sampradaaya). Indian dance, just like other art forms and knowledge systems...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Arts Nov 29, 2016

The Need of a Shaastric Framework for Indian Dance – 3

Shaastra is inevitable for the learning of any art form. However, it is also true that it is almost impossible to ‘teach’ an art. Any learning that can develop...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Arts Nov 25, 2016

The Need of a Shaastric Framework for Indian Dance – 2

Change is of two kinds – external and internal. Only when there is a harmonious balance between external and internal changes, activities associated with it can...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Arts Nov 22, 2016

The Need of a Shaastric Framework for Indian Dance - 1

The word ‘Shaastra’ means ‘to rule’ or ‘to govern’ and is derived from the root ‘शासु-अनुशिष्टौ’. ‘To govern’ means to protect like a king, and to keep everythi...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Arts Nov 15, 2016

Indian Art and Moksha

In one of my earlier articles – Happiness, Flow, and the Upanishads – I had discussed the meaning of happiness and how the concept of ‘flow’ closely aligns with...

Hari Ravikumar

Arts Nov 11, 2016

Rāgānurāga – Part 2

Evolution of Raaga   Raagas have changed and even transformed with respect to the definition given by Bharatamuni. Of course, it is only natural for pers...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Vishwanath Chandrashekara

Arts Nov 08, 2016

The Cacophony of Art Therapy

Of late, echoes of a certain something called "Art Therapy" has been resonating throughout our land. More specifically, there has been an increase in the number...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Sandeep Balakrishna

Arts Nov 04, 2016

Rāgānurāga – Part 1

The etymology of the word ‘Raaga’: The word raaga has many meanings. Raaga means love, color (referring to red in particular), emotion, bliss, comfort, beauty,...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Vishwanath Chandrashekara

Arts Oct 28, 2016

Yakshagana and allied art forms - Part III

Vaachikaabhinaya (vocal communication – through words) is of two kinds – songs/ poems set to a rhythmic cycle (taala) and prose. Kuchupudi, Bhagavatamela and Ka...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Arts Oct 21, 2016

Yakshagana and allied art forms - Part II

Let us look at Yakshagana and its allied art-forms from the point of view of angikaabhinaya (communication through the body and gesture language). Kuchupudi and...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Arts Oct 14, 2016

Yakshagana and allied art forms - Part 1

Yakshagana is a term, which although collectively applies to regional performing arts of Karnataka and Andhra, in the recent years, it has been used synonymousl...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj

Arts Oct 07, 2016

Classical dance in today's context

Art and its purpose In the words of Prof M. Hiriyanna, the purpose of art is to transcend all other purposes. ‘Ananda’ or ‘Enjoyment’, is both the process and p...

Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh | Trans: Arjun Bharadwaj