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PREVIEWKuchipudi Parampara Foundation and Sri Sai Dance Academy present Shiva Sharane Dhupada Goggavve BhavaNuta Sampoorna Adhyatma Ramayana Sept 6, Philadelphia, PA Sept 12, Ijamsville, MD Sept 13, Richmond, VA August 23, 2026 Kuchipudi Parampara Foundation, Bengaluru, and Sri Sai Dance Academy, Richmond, VA, present SHIVA SHARANE DHUPADA GOGGAVVE thematic Kuchipudi presentation at The Associations of Kannada Kootas of America (AKKA) 25th Silver Jubilee celebrations and World Kannada Conference 2026 on September 6th, at 9am  Kuchipudi Parampara Foundation, Bengaluru, and Sri Sai Dance Academy, Richmond, VA present BhavaNuta Sampoorna Adhyatma Ramayana for the first time in USA at Maryland and Richmond. Concept and Choreography - Deepa Sashindran Direction - Sarada Jammi & Ameya King Lyrics - Dr Rajani Malladi Music - G Gurumurthy Lighting - Janardhan Raj Urs Duration - 90 minutes 15 member Ensemble Synopsis: Munipalle Subramanya Kavi, a great scholar from the 17th century, who lived in the royal courts of Kalahasti, Andhra Pradesh, is appreciated for his colossal work 'Adhyaatma Ramayana'. Known for its rich literary content, it brings forth Ramayana through 104 keertanas divided into six chapters, viz., Baala Kaandam, Ayodhya Kaandam, Aranya Kaandam, Kishkinda Kaandam, Sundara Kaandam and Yuddha Kaandam. The Kavi composed keertanas in 58 ragas and also it is to be added that 5 of the keertanas are written in Sanskrit. While Valmiki Ramayana portrays more the mortal side of Lord Rama and how he went through the hardship in his life unequivocally, Munipalle Subramanya Kavi's Adhyaatma Ramayana is hailed as a spiritual Ramayana, advocating for Advaita through his retelling. He portrays Lord Rama as Parabrahma Swarupa and Sita Devi as Adi Maya, conveying that Jeevatma and Paramatma are one and the same. Adhyaatma Ramayana is a narration by Lord Shiva to his consort Parvati, spelling out the greatness of Lord Rama. Further, to the lament of Bhudevi citing the increased grossness engulfing the society at large, Lord Shiva says that Lord Vishnu promised to take avatar as Rama to take care of the situation and thus the entire story is enacted as a pre-destined Leela Natanam.   For any performance enquiries in your city, contact (804) 814-3612 Contact: kpf.bangalore@gmail.com |
