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David Bolland |
A Guide to Kathakali |
$9.99 $7.49 |
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Dr. S. Bhagyalekshmy, M.A., Ph.D. |
Approach to Bharathanatyam |
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| In the present volume a comprehensive and detailed approach has been made to introduce Bharatanatyam to the lay readers as well as the learned exponent of Bharatanatyam. The first chapter gives brief introduction of the concept of Bharatanatyam. The second chapter takes the student to different kinds of presentation of Bharatanatyam. The third chapter onwards different technical details of Bharatanatyam like Adavus, Charis/gathis, padabhedas, angaharas, Karanas, Abhinaya, Bhava, Rasa and... |
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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Art and Craft of Natural Dyes |
$62.99 $47.24 |
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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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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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Smt. Rukmini Devi Arundale |
Bharata Kalakshetra Theatre |
$13.49 $10.12 |
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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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Janet O'Shea |
Bharata Natyam on the Global Stage: At Home in the World |
$25.49 $19.12 |
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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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K.P.S. Menon |
Dictionary of Kathakali |
$16.49 $12.37 |
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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 & literature. |
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Nirupama Chaturvedi |
Encyclopaedia of Indian Dances |
$160.49 $120.37 |
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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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V. Krishnamurthy |
Gems From The Ocean of Spiritual Hindu Thought |
$25.99 $19.49 |
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| The ocean of Hindu scriptural wisdom in the form of teachings of ancient masters of the religion is too massive for a single individual. This book presents, however, a compact connected collection of such wisdom from the vast and deep literature on Spiritual Hindu Thought. Presenting the esoteric meanings and significance of numerous names of Gods, through the words of Rishis, it explains the philosophical foundations of Hinduism, rooted in the Upanisads, the Gita and other ancient scriptures.... |
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Swami Vishnudevananda |
Hatha Yoga Pradipika: The Classic Guide for the Advanced Practice of Hatha Yoga |
$23.49 $17.62 |
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| The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is an ancient text used by Yogis to create the power. This is one of the earliest treatises on Hatha Yoga; all the modern books are based on it. This book is intended as an aid for those who wish to learn the advance practices of Hatha (Kundalini) Yoga from a qualified teacher. It is suggested that it also be used in conjunction with Complete Illustrated Book of Yoga by Swami Vishnu-Devananda, the Sivananda Companion to Yoga (known as the Book of Yoga in... |
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Reginald Massey |
India's Kathak Dance |
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Shovana Narayan |
Indian Classical Dances |
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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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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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Philip Zarrilly |
Kathakali Complex |
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Appukuttan Nair |
Kathakali: The Art of the non-worldly |
$176.49 $132.37 |
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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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Shovana Narayan |
Krishna in Performing Arts |
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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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Dr. Sandhya Swarnamanjri |
Lord Krishna in Kathak |
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Utpal K. Banerjee |
Millennium Glimpses of Indian Performing Arts |
$248.49 $186.37 |
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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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K. Kusuma Bai |
Music-Dance and Musical Instruments: During the Period of Nayakas (1673-1732) |
$12.99 $9.74 |
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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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Nandikeśvara. |
Nandikesvara's Abhinayadarpaṇam : A Manual of Gesture and Posture used in Ancient Indian Dance and Drama |
$14.49 $10.87 |
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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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M.M. Ghosh |
Natyasastra of Bharatamuni : Text with Commentary of Abhinavbharati & English Translation, 4 Vols. |
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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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Chetana Jyotishi |
Nayika Bheda in Kathak |
$100.49 $75.37 |
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| Nayika Bheda in Kathak deals with various types of heroines with respect to their mental setup and apparent behaviour. Women are ever unpredictable. A close study of their behavior right from an early age can provide a clue to dealing with them. Various female characters in Natya, ie Drama, revolve around her temperament, and attitude towards life as a whole. Drama attempts to portray true picture of women hitherto called Nayika. Kathak dance is rich in this respect. It presents various facets... |
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Sri Ragini |
Nritanjali: An Introduction to Hindu Dancing |
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| About The Book: An Introduction to Hindu Dancing, the book contents in seven chapters, Hindu influence in the fine arts-architecture, painting, Music and eleven illustrations an deferent mudras :Chapter 1 M Spirit of Hindu ArtChapter 2 Dance-Cycles of the GodsChapter 3 Conscious discipline of the theatreChapter 4 Dance formsChapter 5 Symbolism and GestureChapter 6 Plastic harmony of MovementChapter 7 Race-spirit and the Dance The work is a treasure for the students and scholars, those who are... |
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Priyambada Mohanty Hejmadi |
Odissi: An Indian Classical Dance Form |
$78.49 $58.87 |
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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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