Page-5 of GS-I: Indian Art Forms

"Kathakali is a distinct combination of Natya, Nritta and Nritya."Discuss.

Natya means drama, Nritta means ‘abstract dance’ and Nritya means ‘interpretative dance.’ Katahakali is a story-play. It involves elaborate dance depicting the stories of the victory of truth over falsehood. For such presentation, one of the features of Kathakali is ..

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"Of all the Vishnu incarnations Krishna is one of the most popular and is portrayed prominently in all dance forms."Discuss.

It is believed that hearing the call of Krishna’s flute, hoard of Gopis went in search of him. Krishna then multiplied himself and danced with each Gopi, as he felt that he owed the Gopis a debt that can never ..

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The Vedic literature is broadly divided into two categories viz. Shruti and Smriti. Examine the key differences between the two.

The Vedic literature is broadly divided into two categories-Shruti and Smriti. Shruti is “that which has been heard” and is canonical, consisting of revelation and unquestionable truth, and is considered eternal. Shruti describes the sacred texts comprising the central canon ..

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Give a detailed account of the evolution of Veena through different stages, from ancient times to modern times.

Veena is the most authentic of all Indian instruments and its origin can be traced to India’s Vedic period. This Indian instrument went through a very extensive period of evolution. The whole evolution process can be categorized in seven main ..

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There is no adherence to rules so strictly in Folk music as compared to classical music. Elucidate

Folk music is very different from classical music. Unlike classical Indian music which is bound by certain laws and restrictions having a definite standard and scales, the folk music is not bound by laws or any set pattern. With flexibility ..

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Write short note on musical stone pillars in temples.

Indian temples are very famous for their musical stone pillars. These beautiful pillars emit musical notes when tapped, which makes these temple pillars unique and exceptional. These gracefully carved and highly decorated stone pillars are considered to be audio marvels. ..

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