Bharathanatyam

Bharatnatyam has certain rules laid down in a book called  Natya Shastra which was written by Bharata Muni. This book tells us how to use our hands,legs, neck, head and eyes in a dance. We have ASAMYUTA HASTAS(Two hand gestures) that are 28 in number and SAMYUTHA HASTAS(One hand gestures) that are 24 in number. Each of the hastas/Mudras are used to denote different ideas, thoughts and objects.   There are different gestures practiced. That is: DRISHTI BHEDA  SHIRO BHEDA  GREEVA BHEDA      Drishti means eyes. So Drishti Beda refers to movements of eye balls. We use these movements in daily life but they also have their own identification. There are a total of Nine movements of eyes in Drishti Bheda.They are used when we express a particular bhava. Shiro means head. So Shiro Bheda refers to head movements. We use some of these movements in everyday life. Shiro Bheda also includes bhava while doing it. There are a total of nine movements in  Shi...

                                   History of Bharatnatyam  Bharatnatyam is one of the most popular classical Indian dances. Bharatnatyam is more popular in South Indian states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Bharatnatyam dance is almost 2,000 years old.  It is believed that bharatnatyam was revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called the Natya Shastra. The Natya Shastra is one of the fundamental treatises on Indian drama and aesthetics. Natya Shastra divides dance into two distinct forms- nritta, and nritya. In nritta, focus is on mastery of abstract hand gestures and movements, whereas the dancer employs a complex system of hand signals and body language to depict emotional expressions in Nritya. It is believed that  Bharatanatyam is occurred by the  vibrations of elements in the universe. God Indra appealed Brah...

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                                           Benefits  We get many benifits by practicing Bharathanatyam. This dance is a very good exercise for our body. The different body movements called Karanas gives balance to our body. There are many mudras used while dancing which helps us to strengthen our nerve system. Bharathanatyam improves flexibility and increases our stamina. It provides us with good concentration power and makes our muscles strong. Bharathanatyam keeps our heart healthy and helps in circulating blood faster and pumping it. It includes expressions and gestures which improves our communication skills. Bharathanatyam is related to yoga so one will get all the benefits of doing yoga. So we can practice Bharathanatyam daily and be strong and healthy.

                                 Bharathanatyam                   ☆  Lord Nataraja is a form of Shiva who is known as the Lord of Dance.           ☆  In a single image, it combines Shiva's roles as a creator, preserver and a destroyer of the Universe.            ☆ In India there are many types of dances. One of the most popular and oldest form of classical dance is Bharathanatyam.            ☆ Bharathanatyam is a dance of Tamilnadu in Southern India.            ☆  The word Bharathanatyam is derived from the Sanskrit language. Meaning: Bha means Emotion (Bhava), Ra means Music ( Raga), Ta means rhythm ( Taala) and Natyam means dance.             ☆ It includes facial expressions and movements of body par...

Nataraja  ( Tamil :  நடராஜர் ), is a depiction of the  Hindu god   Shiva  as the divine dancer. His dance is called  Tandavam  or  Nadanta , depending on the context of the dance.  The pose and artwork is described in many Hindu texts such as the  Anshumadbhed agama  and  Uttarakamika agama , the dance relief or idol featured in all major  Hindu temples  of  Shaivism .