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Thanjavur Ponniah Pillai adopted the mudra 'Guruguhadasa' as he was a great admirer of Muthuswami Diskhitar, whose mudra was 'Guruguha.' |
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The people of Seraikella in the heart of Singhbhum district (Bihar) dedicate their Chaitraparva festival (spring festival) to Ardhanariswara, a composite form of Siva-Shakti, half male half female, symbolizing creation and fertility. |
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In the Mughal style, we see men dancers in contrast to the many women dancers of the Jain style. ('Indian Classical Dance' by Kapila Vatsyayan, chapter 'Kathak'). |
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