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THE ART OF DANCE IN THE VISNUDHARMOTTARA Adhyaya 34 of the Visnudharmottara is called 'N峁泃tasastravar峁嘺nam'. According to it, it was Visnu who originated N峁泃ta and not sive. This can be explained by the fact that it is a Vaisnava Purana. Here the mythical origin of Dance is described. Visnu was fighting with the demons Madhu and Kaitabha. The graceful movements of Visnu indicated the art of dancing. This art represents the three worlds (Trailokasyanukaranam'). Then Visnu handed down this art to Brahma who imparted it to Rudra who acquired the title of Nrttesvara.鈦� Thus, Lord Visnu created Nrtta which is constituted by Angah膩ras and Karanas. It is said that Visau is pleased by his devotee who worships him by dancing before him, because dancing is superior to the offerings of flowers etc. Worship through dancing is the real worship which satisfies all the desires of a devotee and gives him the great means of salvation. Nrtta is glorified by the Vishudharmottara again and again. It is remarkable that the Purana condemned the professional dancers (who made a living out of the art of Dancing). Thus, the art of dance is considered as a religious ritual, because according to the Vismudharnottara Nrtta or Dance is Mangalya i.e. auspicious and sacred. Adhyaya 20 describes Natya as the initation of the worldly affairs and Nrtye is that which beautifies Natya. Nrtya or Dance is of two types - Tandava is characterized by intense excitement and heroic mood and a touch of wrath. It is performed by males. Lasya shows amorous 11 10