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Bharatnatyam
SAMPADA LEVEL 1
| Term | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Kathak | classical dance form from Northern and Western regions of India. The traditional centers where Kathak evolved are Dehli, Lucknow, Jaipur and Banares. | |
| Manipuri | from Manipur located in the eastern part of India | |
| Odissi | from Odisha located in the Eastern part of India | |
| Kuchipudi | from the Telugu regions in Southern India | |
| Bharatanatyam | from the Southern India- Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra | |
| Kathakali | from Kerala located in the extreme South of India | |
| Mohiniattam | from Kerala located in the extreme South of India | |
| Sattriya | from Assam located in the Eastern part of India | |
| Chhau | from Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand- all located in the Eastern part of India | |
| Classical Dances | Kathak, Manipuri, Odissi, Kuchipudi, Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohiniattam, Sattriya, Chhau | |
| Angika Abhinayam | expression through various parts of the body | |
| Angas | major limbs | |
| Pratyangas | subsidiary limbs | |
| Upangas | minor limbs | |
| Shiras | Head | |
| Hasta | the two palms | |
| Vakshas | chest | (vix you put on your chest) -Vaksha (V) -Vix (V) |
| Parshwa | the two sides | |
| Kati | the two sides of the waist | |
| Paada | the two feet | |
| Some scholars consider this as an Anga | Griva | the neck |
| praNamya (complete it) | sirasaadevau pitaamaha maheSvarau naaTya Saastram pravakshyaami brahmaNaa yadudaahritam | |
| At the beginning of the Natya Sastra | Bharata thus offered reverent obesisance to Lord Brahma | |
| Lord Brahma | the creator of Natya | |
| Lord Siva | the creator of Dance | |
| and proceeded | to narrate the science of drama i.e, Natya Sastra as enunciated by Lord Brahma | |
| first chapter of Natya Sastra | birth of Natya | |
| fourth chapter of Natya Sastra | its production before Lord Siva | |
| last chapter of Natya Sastra | the first appearance of Natya on the earth | |
| How many Angas are there? | There are 6 Angas. Shiras, Hasta, Vakshas, Parshwa, Kati, Paada | according to Abhinaya Darpana |
| How many Pratyangas are there? | There are 6 Pratyangas. Skandha, Baahu, Prshtha,Udara, Uru, Jangha | according to Abhinaya Darpana |
| Skandha | the two shoulders | |
| Baahu | the two arms | |
| Prshtha | back | |
| Udara | stomach | |
| Uru | thighs | |
| Jangha | shanks | |
| Some scholars consider these as Pratyangas | Manibandha, Janu, Koorpara | Wrists, Knees, Elbows (same order) |
| How many Upangas are there? | There are 16 Upangas in total. | There are 12 Upangas in the Shiras (head) and 4 in the other angas or other parts of the body. |
| How many Upangas are there in the Shiras? | There are 12 Upangas. | |
| Drishti | eyes | |
| Bhru | eyebrows | |
| Puta | eye lids | |
| Taara | pupils | |
| Kapola | cheeks | |
| Naasika | nose | |
| Hanu | jaws | |
| Adhara | lower lips | |
| Dashana | teeth | |
| Jihwa | tongue | |
| Chubuka | chin | |
| Vadhana | face | |
| How many Upangas are in the other angas or other parts of the body? | There are 4 Upangas. | |
| Paarshni | Heels | |
| Gulpha | Ankles | |
| Karayoh Angulyah | the fingers | |
| Padayoh Tale | the soles |
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