A symbolic hand gesture (mudra) in Indian dance, sculpture,
and ritual in which the right hand is put flat on the left, both palms facing
up, and the joined hands are lay on the crossed legs.
This mudra signifies that the figure is a yoga master in a
sculptural depiction.
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Tarjini hasta is the term for a hand gesture (hasta) in
Indian dance, sculpture, and ritual in which the hand is closed save for the
index finger, which is pointed upward as if to reprimand or punish the
spectator.
The term tarjini comes from a verb that may mean "to
threaten" or "to censure," both of which are implied by this
gesture.
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Tandava is a name for one of the two main types of Indian
dance.
The tandava style is athletic and dramatic, conveying anger
and force, whereas the lasya style is delicate and lyrical, conveying a love
mood.
The tandava dance of the deity Shiva gave rise to the tandava
style.
This is the dance in which Shiva destroys the world when the
time has come, according to legend.
Not all legendary overtones of the dance are violent; this
athletic dance is also claimed to be the one in which Shiva defeated the
goddess Kali in a dancing competition when her feminine modesty prohibited her
from mimicking his technique.
The most broad word
for "rhythm" in Indian music and dance, whether as an accompaniment
to music or dance or as a solo instrument performed on a drum.
The rhythmic systems in all types of Indian music are
immensely deep and complicated, and mastering them takes years of practice.
Bharatanatyam, Orissi, Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Kathakali are
some of India's traditional dance traditions, as are Bharatanatyam, Orissi,
Kuchipudi, Kathak, and Kathakali.
Classical dance, like most of traditional Indian culture,
has strong regional identification; Manipuri is found exclusively in the state
of Manipur in eastern India, situated between Burma and Assam.
Manipuri, which originated in the seventeenth century,
displays the prominence of Vaishnava devotionalism.
Acting out incidents from the life of the deity Krishna,
particularly the Ras lila and his dalliance with his sweetheart Radha, is one
of the most popular dance styles.
Dancers play a two-headed drum or cymbals in other genres,
jumping wildly throughout the performance.
This style has its origins in devout Vaishnavism, namely the
passionate singing and dance associated with Bengal's Gaudiya Vaishnava group.
Mohan Khokar's Traditions of Indian Classical Dance,
published in 1984, has further information.
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Soft, lyrical, and conveying a loving atmosphere, this is one of two main types in Indian dance.
The tandava form, on the other hand, is athletic,
theatrical, and conveys aggression and strength.
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