Tuesday, February 10, 2009

for my sister



It is called The dance of fire, "the mystic manifestation of the metaphysical element of fire in the human body."

A celebration of the eternal universe through the celebration of the beauty of the material body.

Natya Shastra: "... I have seen the Kaisiki style during the dance of the blue-throated lord (Shiva). It consists of elaborate gestures (Mridu Angaharas, movements of limbs), sentiments (Rasas), emotional states (Bhavas). Actions (Kriyas) are its soul. The costume should be charmingly beautiful and love (Sringara) is its foundation. It cannot be adequately portrayed by men. Except for women, none can practise it properly".

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