Karanas: Common Dance Codes of India and Indonesia (In 3 Volumes)

The conception of Karana is such that it is capable of endowing both subjective and objective satisfaction on physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual planes. To the performer, it is a physical exercise, keeping every limb of the body under control to procure good health. To the spectator, the beauty of the bodyline caused by the actions is a feast for eyes. The Karanas have their own psychological side too. The Karanas are capable of expressing idea of full sentences. Hence Karanas had an important role in the science of dancing.