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Board of Scholars (Tr.) |
The Natya Sastra of Bharatamuni |
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| The Natyasastra deals with the rules relating to theatrical performances, in fact to the science of stage. The science is intended as a guide alike to the poet and the player. The author of this work was Bharata, the sage. It is known as Sutra as it embodies principles set out in a very concise form.
The present work consists of 36 chapters. Bharata divides the work broadly into four sections based on abhinayas or modes of conveyance of the theatrical pleasure, called rasa, is pure and... |
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Ananda K. Coomaraswamy (Tr.) |
The Mirror of Gesture |
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| The Mirror of Gesture is the English translation of the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikesvara which was originally published with a Telugu interpretation by Madabhushi Tiruvenkatachari of Nidamangalam in 1874. The Abhinaya Darpana, according to Nandikesvara, who is a legendary figure, is an abridgement of the Bharatarnava, an exposition on the art of dancing. For those not acquainted with the Indian dramatic technique, it may be difficult to understand the importance of such texts. However, as... |
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Adya Rangacharya |
Natyasastra - English Translation with Critical Notes |
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| The Natyasastra is probably one of the earliest and certainly one of the best treatises on Indian Dramaturgy. At the same time, the book available now is not an early one but may be as late as the seventh or eighth century AD. The authorship is traditionally ascribed to Bharata, the Sage. The eminence of Natyasastra is not that it was the first book on the subject but that it was the first comprehensive treatise on Dance, Drama and Music. Like the Mahabharata, Natyasastra too boasts that What... |
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K.P.S. Menon |
Dictionary of Kathakali |
$16.49 $11.54 |
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| This book, perhaps the first illustrated dictionary of its kind, is a compilation of the terms used in Kathakali. It attempts as wide a coverage as would be relevant and useful to students, scholars and enthusiasts of the art for whom it is chiefly intended. Explanations are simple and, where necessary, clearly illustrated. Headwords recur in the entry, with diacritical marks to help correct pronunciation.About the Author: K.P.S. MENON, well-known author of books on art... |
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David Bolland |
A Guide to Kathakali |
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Kalakshetra Publications |
Rukmini Devi : Bharata Natya |
$128.49 $89.94 |
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| Contents: Early days, in her own words The bright star It all began Besant School, early days and early plays Ambassador of the arts Rukmini Devi's dance: a spiritual mystery Revival of Bharata Natya International Academy of the Arts Guru Concept of culture Bharata Natya A rebel's legacy, a cultural empire VIPS at Kalakshetra Weaving designs Kalakshetra publications Rukmini Devi on her life and art Born in a family of scholars and exposed to... |
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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Photo Biography of Rukmini Devi Arundale |
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| Rukmini Devi was born at the turn of the century when enormous changes were taking place in the political and social history of India. A born artist with a keen aesthetic approach to life, Rukmini Devi’s remarkable life and the cultural renaissance that she spearheaded is sensitively brought to life through vivid visuals by scholar and art ciritic Dr.Sunil Kothari. Hard bound book with rare photographs printed fully on art paper. |
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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Speeches & Writings of Rukmini Devi Arundale - 2 Volumes |
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| Twin Volume (Vol. I & II) of Rukmini Devi’s speeches and writings on art, culture, animal welfare and theosophical lectures.
The two volumes are packed in a cardboard holder covered with natural dye printed cloth.
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K. Kusuma Bai |
Music-Dance and Musical Instruments: During the Period of Nayakas (1673-1732) |
$12.99 $9.09 |
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| We are happy to bring out the English version of Music-Dance Forms and Musical Instruments during the period of Nayakas. This book is a book for scholars interested in learning literature related with ancient Hindu music, dance and musical instruments. This is also an useful publication for personalities who are interested in practicing of ancient Indian music, dance and musical instruments.
This book emphasis ancient culture of South India. The basic fundamentals of... |
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Reginald Massey |
India's Kathak Dance |
$19.49 $13.64 |
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Dr. Priyabala Shah |
Vishnudharmottara-Purana |
$102.99 $72.09 |
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| The Visnudharmottara Purana is an encyclopedic work of three khandas and dealing not only with various stories, myths and legends but also with varied subjects, viz. cosmology and cosmogony, division of time, pacification of unfavourable planets and stars, omens and portents, genealogies, manners and customs, penances, results of actions, rules about vrata and Sraddha, description and praise of various kinds of donations law and politics, science of war, anatomy, medicine etc.
This work is... |
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Geeta Chandran |
So Many Journeys |
$196.53 $137.57 |
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| So Many Journeys is Divine reading and enjoyment for anyone interested in dance and movement, Indian culture, and more specifically the exquisite classical Indian dance form, Bharatnatyam. It's every chapter covers different forms of Bharatnatyam such as Anjali-the beginning, and Guru dakshina - the sacred relationship between guru and disciple.
So Many Journeys is comprised of the contemporary writings on Bharatanatyam by the well known dancer... |
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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Art and Craft of Natural Dyes |
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| The Art and Craft of Natural Dyes is the second research publication of the Craft Education & Research Centre, Kalakshetra Foundation. Containing a wealth of information on natural dyes the book is a result of many years of research and hands-on experience with the craft.
Dye yielding plants with correct botanical identification, actual recipes for the extraction and application of natural dyes are given to make this esoteric craft available to all. Profusely illustrated with many... |
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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Bharata Kalakshetra Theatre |
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| The Bharata Kalakshetra Theatre is unique, combining “state of art” lighting and sound technology with the Koothambalam traditional temple ambience.
Written by R.V.Ramani, who was associated with the planning and technical aspects of the theatre this is a rare volume containing many interesting details and special features of the Kalakshetra theatre. Hard bound. Printed in full colour on art paper.
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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Kalakshetra Brochure |
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| An informative booklet on the Kalakshetra Foundation giving details of courses offered at the Rukmini Devi College of Fine Arts, list of productions, and details of other constituent units and the schools. Printed in full colour on art paper.
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Avanthi Meduri (Ed.) |
Rukmini Devi Arundale (1904-1986) : A Visionary Architect of Indian Culture and the Performing Arts |
$25.00 $17.50 |
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| Contents:
Introduction: a critical overview/Avanthi Meduri
A dream run: the story of the Rukmini Devi travelling exhibition/S. Sathyamoorthy
Rukmini Devi as a teacher, guide and mother/Kapila Vatsyayan
Rukmini Devi as a theosophist/Radha Burnier
Rukmini Devi and animal welfare/Chinny Krishna and Maneka Gandhi
Rukmini Devi: the divine dancer/R. Nagaswamy
Rukmini Devi and the vegetarian village/N. Mahalingam
Rukmini Devi: the educator/Sarada Hoffman... |
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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Sari- the Kalakshetra Tradition |
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| A book which gives detailed information on the history and structure of the Indian handloom industry with specific reference to the South Indian Sari tradition.
Printed fully on art paper with profuse illustrations and rare sari designs.
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Shraddanjali |
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| A small book carrying pen portraits and warm personal anecdotes of the many artists, eminent leaders and thinkers who helped to establish Kalakshetra.
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M.M. Ghosh |
Natyasastra of Bharatamuni : Text with Commentary of Abhinavbharati & English Translation, 3 Vols. |
$222.22 $155.56 |
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| The present edition of the Natya- Sastra of Bharata is reprinted and edited a new form. The English translation of Natya- Sastra by M.M. Ghosh was published hundred years before. It was well received by the scholars at that time and was considered the best. Now, first time with the translation of M.M. Ghosh, along with the abhinava Bharti-the celebrated oldest commentary by erudic scholar for further researches. During one hundred many new editions of Natya-Sastra has been published. Many... |
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Kalaprapoorna Varalakshmi Janapathy |
Splendour of the Classical Dances of Andhra Pradesh |
$112.99 $79.09 |
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| My aim is to present the history, origin, technique and basic principles underlying the dance forms of Andhra Pradesh. A study of the art, architecture and literature through the ages reveals that the art of dance flourished and occupied a special place in the evolution of Andhra place in the evolution of Andhra Culture. "Andhri" style referred to by Bharata in his Natyasastra related to Telugu Land. Popularity of compositions of Kshetrayya, narayana Tundha, and others richly... |
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Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi |
Odissi: An Indian Classical Dance Form |
$78.49 $54.94 |
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| The book is the first one dealing with the historical background, evolution and emergence of Odissi as a classical dance form in India. It traces the development of Odissi from a local ritual of temple dancers (Maharis) in the Jagannath temple and the performance of Gotipuas outside the temple in the 1940's, to the modern day sophisticated internationally acclaimed Odissi dance. The pioneer Odissi dancer Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi has been directly associated with the revival and... |
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Nandikeśvara. |
Nandikesvara's Abhinayadarpaṇam : A Manual of Gesture and Posture used in Ancient Indian Dance and Drama |
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Kathak |
$63.99 $44.79 |
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Philip Zarrilly |
Kathakali Complex |
$64.49 $45.14 |
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Kathakalp |
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Dr. Sandhya Swarnamanjri |
Lord Krishna in Kathak |
$64.49 $45.14 |
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Aviniash C. Pandeya |
The Art of Kathakali |
$28.99 $20.29 |
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Utpal K. Banerjee |
Millennium Glimpses of Indian Performing Arts |
$224.49 $157.14 |
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| Dance, music, theatre and puppetry were born in India millennia ago, while cinema is the most new-fangled art form hardly a century old. But all five of them have been undergoing rapid transformation over the last few decades and the process has only been accelerated in the new millennium. The present volume attempts to provide some exciting glimpses in the happening scene in the current decade. Some aesthetes and experts, with substantial knowledge of their domains have offered an uncluttered... |
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Shovana Narayan |
Krishna in Performing Arts |
$160.49 $112.34 |
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| Krishna is a subject that holds eternal fascination for writers, poets, philosophers and artistes. He demands love, faith, devotion and surrender. He has been the favourite subject of researchers and authors. Many books have featured him in their critiques covering various facets of his personality.
This volume Krishna is Performing Art is one of its kind' for it is a monumental work that presents a detailed exposition of the multi-faceted influence of Krishna in the field of performing... |
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Beena Sharma |
Awakening of the Serpent Energy through Tantra |
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| In a unique cross-cultural dance event ‘Awakening of the Serpent Energy’ danseuse Beena Sharma opened a dialogue between her Kathak dance form and Australian Aboriginal dance form as a living art. Tracing similar metaphysical concepts in the Indian and Australian Aboriginal cultures, Beena retraced the Primordial Energy as a life giving force. In the two traditions, she compared the primeval force as Kundalini or Kulini in meditation and Chakras or the Dots as movements in... |
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Shovana Narayan |
Indian Classical Dances |
$218.95 $153.27 |
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| India is a fascinating country with plurality of ethnicity, cultures, religions and philosophy. Unsurprisingly this plurality extends to the arena of Unsurprisingly this plurality extends to the arena of classical dances having the distinction of being the only country with eight recognized classical dance forms, all of which are bound in the single thread of spirituality and philosophy radiating the fragrance of 'Indianness'. Though many books on Indian classical dances are available, this... |
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Nirupama Chaturvedi |
Encyclopaedia of Indian Dances |
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| Dancing Divinities in Indian Art is an admirable attempt by a young dancer-scholar to enter those alleys of the study of art history where very few have so far trodden. The book reveals the eternal, the never dying element of our civilization through one of the most powerful forms of human expression and rhythm-the dance. The study is an analysis of the presentation of sculptures as fulfilling the dictates of postures defined in the various dance treatises. It also embodies an interlinking of... |
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Janet O'Shea |
Bharata Natyam on the Global Stage: At Home in the World |
$25.49 $17.84 |
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| One of the most popular and widely performed dance styles in India and around the world, bharata natyam has made the transition from its beginnings in the temples and courts of southern India to a highly respected international dance practice. In this study of a classical dance form, author Janet O'Shea tracks the choreographic transformations that accompanied the transfer of bharata natyam to the urban concert stage in the 1930s and 1940s.
At Home in the World situates these changes within... |
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Ranjana Gauhar |
Odissi: The Dance Divine |
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| Odissi: Odissi, also called the ‘dance of gods’, is the intrinsically passionate style of dance that grew from the traditional temple dance. It has charm, grace, lyricism and sensuousness. In the words of the noted Hungarian Ideologist, Charles Fabri, it is ‘the most perfect Indian classical dance form. Odissi - The Dance Divine is a chronological survey of the form and style of the dance. The art form today known as Odissi is the descendent of the temple dance that evolved in the... |
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D.R. Khanna |
Science in Veda |
$35.49 $24.84 |
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| Vedas are considered as an ocean of knowledge. Every bit of Vedas is very important each stanza, each line, each word has a significant meaning to it. For the language also supports its purpose. It is said that Sanskrit is the only nearest language which could be used to explain or describe anything clearly and specifically. It is the only Vedic Dharma where religion and Science go in hand to hand. The Vedas contain in them the gems of all true sciences.
The book science in Veda deals with... |
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Appukuttan Nair |
Kathakali: The Art of the non-worldly |
$176.49 $123.54 |
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| Kathakali is probably the most fascinating traditional performing art from in India's rich cultural pageant. The special edition explores this uniquely interpretative dance governed by dramatic dynamics, including an elaborately defined code of body kinetics, which combine with beautifully eloquent gestural representation.
Comprehensively detailed by renowned scholars and artistes are such absorbing stage aspects as the typically stylized make-up, extravagant costumes, and the intricate... |
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