A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Kathakali
This page describes Kathakali which is located on page 164 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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Puppetry in Assam [by Gitali Saikia]
For decorating Pava Kathakali, painting is done along with the using of peacock feather and transparent coral. Kathakali tradition has deep influence in Pava Kathakali. Costume and headdress have resemblance to Kathakali actors. Stories are enacted from the dance stories of Kathakali. Pava Kathakali mainly performs the Mahabharata s stories “Duryodhanavadham”, “Uttaraswayamvaram” and “Kalyanasaugandhikam”. Heights of Pava Kathakali puppets are 30 to 60 centimeters....
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Gati in Theory and Practice [by Dr. Sujatha Mohan]
Gati in classical form of Kathakali. [Full title: Deshi forms in Kerala (1): Gati in classical form of Kathakali] Kathakali style is more dramatized dance evolved in Kerala. The dance aspect consists of pure dance (nritya) as well as mime (abhinaya). The temple sculpture in Kerala and the frescoes in the Padmanabhaswamy and Mattancheri temple provide some details about the development evidence of the basic Kathakali positions employed today....
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) [by Bhagyashree Sarma]
Pandeya, The Art of Kathakali, p. 121 (* 13) C. Pandeya, The Art of Kathakali, p. 116 (* 14) Ibid. , p. 118. (* 15) Ibid. , p. 117. (* 16) Ibid. , p. 118. (* 17) Source: Google, Picture Credit: Anjana George....
Read full contents: 1. The Vishnudharmottara-purana and Modern Drama
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