Essay name: Arts in the Puranas (study)
Author:
Meena Devadatta Jeste
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Pune
This essay studies the Arts in the Puranas by reconstructing the theory of six major fine arts鈥擬usic, Dance, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Literature鈥攆rom the Major and Minor Puranas. This thesis shows how ancient sages studied these arts within the context of cultural traditions of ancient India.
Chapter 2 - Dance in the Puranas
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and Sayana) gaits (Rasagatis), various movements of the
Abgas and pratyangas, glances (Drstis) and all types of mudr膩s
are discussed by the Vismudharmottara in 15 Adhyayas 1.e. from
Adhyaya 20 to 34.
All these details are similar to those given in the
Natya sastra and the Abhinaya darpana, with slight variations.
The Visnu Purana, Shagavata Purana and the Harivansa
give some general description of Indian Dance.
