{"id":289,"date":"2021-12-17T10:00:36","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T04:30:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/?p=289"},"modified":"2021-12-17T14:29:41","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T08:59:41","slug":"classical-dances-of-india-everything-you-need-to-know-knowlegekart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/knowledgekart.in\/blog\/classical-dances-of-india-everything-you-need-to-know-knowlegekart\/","title":{"rendered":"Classical Dances of India Everything you need to know knowlegekart"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Classical<\/a>
Classical Dances India<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

India is known for its rich cultural legacy. Performing arts like classical dances are integral parts of Indian culture<\/a>. This is a mega-post which cover the details of all classical dances in India.<\/p>\n

Origin of classical dances<\/h2>\n

Most of the classical dance forms originated in temples. Worshipping was the main aim. Although every dance form evolved from different regions, their roots are the same. The roots can be traced from the Sanskrit text \u2013 \u2018Natya Shastra\u2019<\/strong>. The first compilation of Natya Shastra is dated between 200BCE and 200CE.<\/p>\n

As time passed, artists improvised many classical dances which resulted in the present day forms. Today, Indian classical dances are very popular dance all over the world.<\/p>\n

Rasanubhuti: The 8 Rasas<\/h2>\n

The Rasanubhuti<\/strong> is the ultimate aim of these dance forms. Natya Shastra speaks of Eight Rasas<\/strong>.\u00a0They are as following:<\/p>\n

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  1. Shringar: Love<\/li>\n
  2. Hasya: Humorous<\/li>\n
  3. Karuna: Sorrow<\/li>\n
  4. Raudra: Anger<\/li>\n
  5. Veer: Heroism<\/li>\n
  6. Bhayanak: Fear<\/li>\n
  7. Bibhats: Disgust<\/li>\n
  8. Adbhoot: Wonder<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note: Later\u00a0Abhinav Gupta<\/strong> added a ninth one to it, Shanta: Peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    What are classical dances?<\/h2>\n

    Unlike folk dances, classical dances are all about technicalities and strict rules.\u00a0Acharya Nandikeshawara\u2019s \u2018Abhinaya Darpan\u2019<\/strong> and Sharangdev\u2019s \u2018Sangeeth Ratnakar\u2019 (Nartanadhyaya),<\/strong> along with the Natya Shastra<\/strong> forms the foundation of technicalities of all the classical dance forms (which includes their body movements, rasa, bhava etc).<\/p>\n

    There are Nine Classical Dances<\/strong> as recognized by Ministry of Culture, Government of India<\/strong>. Let\u2019s have a look at these classical dances \u2013 one by one.<\/p>\n

    Bharatnatyam<\/h2>\n

    \"Bharatanatyam<\/p>\n

    A dance that encompasses Bhav, Rag, Ras and Taal is \u2018Bharatanatyam\u2019. Also called as \u2018Sadir\u2019<\/strong>, it was conventionally performed by Devadasis<\/strong> (girls offered to God in the\u00a0temple) in Hindu Temples of South India. Thus, also known as \u2018Dasiattam\u2019<\/strong>. Developed in the Tanjore and other regions of South India prominently Tamil Nadu, this could possibly be the Oldest Classical Dance form of India (around 2000 years old). It follows the convention of Natya Shastra<\/strong> in true spirit. Abhinaya Darpan and Sangeet Ratnakar guide the technique and grammar of body movements.<\/p>\n

    The word meaning of \u00a0Bharatnatyam<\/h3>\n