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Sthanaka
v
Cari-s
v
Nrtta Hastas
v
Karana & Karna
Viniyoga
v Angaharam
v
Mandalam
v
Pindibandha
Karana Viniyoga Malika -
a garland of Karana-s, in practice, is a unique
project. No theory of art will be complete or rather
meaningful without proper application. Therefore
practical utility essentially focusing on Rasa is of
paramount importance. This has an even greater
bearing in the performing arts. Therefore Karana
Viniyoga ( Karana-s in action with reference to
thematic dance) becomes very relevant.
Though Bharata has not specifically mentioned any
viniyoga to Karana-s, Abhinavagupta in his famed
gloss Abhinava Bharati has given many practical
applications. All the 108 Karana-s are applied to
different poetic compositions penned specially for
this purpose. A few are chosen from Abhinava Bharati,
Abhijnanasakuntala, Mrcchakatika and Ratnavali. A
wide variety of themes starting from the epics
Ramayana and Mahabharata, Mythological works like
Bhagavata, Sivapurana , Halasyapurana and
Devibhagavata to imaginary situations from rural,
nomadic, and romantic lives involving both the human
and animal motifs are incorporated in the verses.
Every verse are tuned to suitable and evocating
Raga. Though all the Karanas are i n sequence. a few
of them are clubbed together to suit the theme,
while the rest are isolated and independent.
To have a proper background and logical totality,
starting from the Sthanakas, Cari-s, Nrttahastas up
to the Angaharas, Mandalas and Pindibandhas,
illustrations are provided. This will no doubt help
a serious student to understand and appreciate the
Karana system in all respects, and a visual delight
for Rasikas.
Smt.Sundari Santhanam, who conceived, choreographed
and performed dance for this project is the senior
most disciple of Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam and is in
this field for more than forty years. She is the
Director, Bharata Nrtyasala, Bangalore, established
in 1989. She is a senior fellowship awardee for a
research project on Desi Karana-s from Department of
Culture, HRD, Government of India.
Sathavadhani Dr.R.Ganesh who wrote the Lysics for
this project is an Avadhani, a multi-lingual poet
and the receipt of President's Certificate Merit
Honor. His interests are very varied and starts from
Mechanical Engineering to all the allied aspects of
Indian Art, Cultural and Philosophy.
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