Tuesday, 23 July 2024

Prism - Natya Shastra: The ancient text bridging music, dance and drama - Vasini Shyama Charan Jha

The Natya Shastra, a foundational Indian treatise on performing arts, transcends the boundaries of a simple guide. Composed by the sage Bharata Muni between 200 BCE and 200 CE, it delves into the intricate connection between music, dance, and drama, elevating them to a sacred status in Indian culture.

This remarkable text isn't just a manual for creating performances. It delves deeply into the aesthetics, techniques, and spiritual significance of each art form, weaving them together into a cohesive whole. 

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  1. Paullomi B Mukherjee25 July 2024 at 15:33

    I am a kathak dance practitioner, educator and train students for Masters and allied exams.I was sceptical at first but having read the article liked the different approach to understanding this humongous work.The writer has stri ed to bring forth a philosophical indic thinking rather than an analysis of the NS as a lakshana Grantha.Commendable & an interesting read.Congratulations to the writer & publisher both

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