Know More About the Connection Between Classical Dances and Hindu Deities
Classical dances of India have penetrated every aspect of life, but their most important role was in giving abstract religious concepts a symbolic form. Early Hindu traditions recognized the strong connection between dance and religion, and several references to dance contain descriptions of its performance in both secular and sacred settings.
In the sphere of temple sculpture, where the rigorously iconographic representation of deities frequently coexists with the portrayal of secular topics, this blending of religious and secular art is evident in classical dances of India.
The Bronze Statue of Dancing Girl from Mohanjo Daro
Crafted almost 4500 years ago, the craft of bronze statue of a dancing girl conveys one of the roots of how classical dances of India connect with dei...