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Sacred Dimension of Dance

The book examines the spiritual aspects of Indian classical dance and the role it plays in Hindu rituals.
Topics discussed include the origin of the Karanas and their presence in temples, the repertoire of temple dancers and the dances of the... gods, the teaching of the nine emotions (nava-rasa), and the classification of main heroines (ashta-nayika).
Great attention is also given to ancient dance treatises and their authors, particularly Bharata's "Natyashastra" and Nandikeshwara's "Abhinaya-Darpana".

Author: Елена Андреева

Printhouse: Ganga

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2026

ISBN: 9785907936539

Number of pages: 512

Size: 220x150x30 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 702 g

ID: 1738312

The book examines the spiritual aspects of Indian classical dance and the role it plays in Hindu rituals.
Topics discussed include the origin of the Karanas and their presence in temples, the repertoire of temple dancers and the dances of the gods, the teaching of the nine emotions (nava-rasa), and the classification of main heroines (ashta-nayika).
Great attention is also given to ancient dance treatises and their authors, particularly Bharata's "Natyashastra" and Nandikeshwara's "Abhinaya-Darpana".

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