Sri Suka Maharshi, also known as Sukadeva Goswami, was the illustrious son of the great sage Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa, the compiler of the Vedas and author of the Mahabharata. Vyasa is regarded as a partial incarnation of the Supreme Lord. Suka embodied perfect mastery over the senses, earning him the titles “Maharshi” (great sage) and …
Mohiniyattam (Mohiniattam) is a classical dance form of Kerala in South India. The origin and popularity of this dance form is closely tagged to the great Tamil dance master Vadivelu, one of the Thanjavur quartets. One among the eight Indian classical dance forms, Mohiniyattam is a graceful dance to watch and is a solo recital …
This narrative explains the mythological origin of why devotees shatter coconuts as an offering to Lord Ganesha. According to the legend, the gods failed to honor Ganesha before seeking Lord Shiva’s help to defeat demons, prompting Ganesha to stall their divine chariot by removing its axle pin. To resolve the crisis, Ganesha demanded a three-eyed …
The quintessential feature of classical music is the underlying “ bhakthi ” bhava that propells the raga bhava and intertwines with the sahitya . When a raga magically evokes the bhakthi rasa, some feel elation, some cry, some feel their hair standing on end, while other less-fortunate ones feel nothing. Musical emotions are like an …
Watch Anjana Rajan as she shares her thoughts on The Drama and mathematics involved in Bharatanatyam. Anjana Rajan is a Bharatanatyam dancer and teacher, a choreographer and theatre practitioner, and a writer. A keen desire to understand the culture of her own country led her to Kalakshetra, Chennai, as soon as she completed her schooling …
