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Manipuri, one of the classical dances of India, originated in Manipur, the north-eastern state of India. The people of Manipur have been protected from outside influences, and able to retain their unique traditional culture. Manipuri dance is associated with rituals and traditional festivals. This set contains 24 illustrated picture cards along with brief description of various dance forms, rich costumes and the musical instruments. The booklet gives the ...
Bharatanatyam is considered to be over 2000 years old. In Bharata Muni’s Natya Shastra Bharatanatyam is described as ekaharya in which one dancer depicts many roles. Siva as Nataraja, the Lord of Dance is depicted in various dance forms.This set contains 24 illustrated picture cards along with brief description of various dance forms of Bharatanatyam like Alarippu, Jatiswaram, Nritya, Tillana and the booklet provides general information about the Indian ...
The Sattriya dance form was introduced in the 15th century A.D by the great Vaishnava saint and reformer of Assam, Mahapurusha Sankaradeva as a powerful medium for propagation of the Vaishnava faith. The dance form evolved and expanded as a distinctive style of dance later on. This neo-Vaishnava treasure of Assamese dance and drama has been, for centuries, nurtured and preserved with great commitment by the Sattras i.e. Vaishnava maths or monasteries. Because of ...
Kathakali, one of the classical dances of India, has evolved from many social and religious theatrical forms of Kerala. It is a blend of dance, music and acting and dramatizes stories, which are mostly adapted from the Indian epics. Poet Vallathol, composed the classical Kathakali dance form.This package contains 24 illustrated picture cards along with write-up’s displaying various dance poses, make-up methods, dress patterns and musical instruments. The ...
This collection of eight books in a box focuses on National Symbols of India – the Emblem, Flag, Anthem, Song, Calendar, Animal, Bird and Flower. These bring out the beauty and sensitivity represented in India's ancient philosophy and culture. An attempt has been made in these books to give a brief historical background of the National Symbols of free India. The National Flag, Anthem and Song tell us the story of India's Freedom Movement, where great ...
This study attempts at projecting Prayag (Allahabad) as one of the four major focal centres of eastern consciousness. As a moving open university showing a continuum of spiritual and cultural traditions of over 2500 years, Prayag is a vibrant centre of the Indian vision of the world as one family and is, in fact, an epicenter of joy, divine contact and bliss, the much sought-after goal of the Hindu way of life. The study endeavours to explain that with deep faith ...