the statusque poses of oddissi are said to be inspired by temple carvings
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The ancient temples of Konark, Puri Jagannath, Khajuraho, Lingaraj and hundreds of others bear the most beautiful depiction of postures and gestures of Odissi dance. Under its aesthetic veneer lies its essence of spirituality and the quest for realization of the Divine. In tonight’s recital “Shivaradhana”, the artist will explore and worship the facets of Shiva and his consort, Shiva through traditional and new choreographies.
The Mangalacharan is the traditional invocatory item of Odissi, It begins with bhoomi pranam. This is followed by Isthadeva Vandana for an auspisious beginning. It concludes with a trikhandi pranam in which the dancer offers salutation to God, the Guru and to the audience. This Mangalacharan is based on Rudrashtakam, a composition of Sage Tulsidas.
The verses mean: I worship You, the one Who is the lord of all, Who is in eternal Nirvana-bliss, Who is resplendent, Who is omni-present, and Who is Brahman and Veda in totality. I adore You, the one Who is formless, change-less, passionless, desireless, all pervading sky of consciousness and wearing the sky itself as His garment. I sing Your praise, You, Who has swaying earrings, Beautiful eyebrows and large eyes, Who has a lion-skin around His waist, Who wears a garland of skulls, Who is Full of Mercy with a cheerful countenance, whose throat is blue for holding poison. Who is the dear-Lord of everyone. You who dwell in the hearts of all living beings, and in whom all beings have their existence, Have mercy on me.
Choreography: Padma Vibhushana Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra (re-interpreted by Shreelina)
Music: Sri Sukhomoy Bhattacharya
Raga: Bhairav
Tala: Ek tali