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Odissi: The Dance Divine Hardcover – December 31, 2007

by Ranjana Gauhar (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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Odissi, also called the dance of gods, is the intrinsically passionate style of dance that grew from the traditional temple dance. It has charm, grace, lyricism and sensuousness. In the words of the noted Hungarian Indologist, Charles Fabri, it is the mos
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    144 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Niyogi Books
  4. Publication date
    December 31, 2007
  5. Dimensions
    9.17 x 1.18 x 12.05 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    8189738178
  7. ISBN-13
    978-8189738174
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Niyogi Books; UK ed. edition (December 31, 2007)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 144 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 8189738178
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-8189738174
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.49 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.17 x 1.18 x 12.05 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 10 ratings

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Vasudha A
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must-read book for anyone learning Odissi.
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2010
This is a must-read book for anyone learning Odissi.

Odissi - the Dance Divine is a sequential survey of the form and style of the dance. The art form today known as Odissi is the descendent of the temple dance that evolved in the Jagannath Temple in Puri.. Besides that, it gives the readers a brief outline of the architects and existing Gurus of the dance, and the eminent dancers who are in the forefront of the picture. The presence of Oddissi dance, in terms of archaeological evidence, was found in the cave sculptures in the hills near Bhubaneswar in Orissa dating back to the first century BC.

There is harmony between the text and pictures. The book pleases and instructs at the same time and I think this book will stand the test of time. Complementing the text are the fine photographs of sculptures and dancers taken by Dushyant Parasher. While some have artistic value, others clearly bring out the chiselled postures and hand gestures. Printing the verses on photos of palm leaf manuscripts is an aesthetic design idea. This book's usefulness ought to offset any limitations in addressing debateable issues. This is a must-read book for anyone learing odissi.
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Suneetha
5.0 out of 5 stars Odissi : The Dance Divine
Reviewed in the United States on December 25, 2010
This book by Ranjana Gaur, explores the aesthetics of the dance, which is a living tradition. The dance-form known as Odissi has originated from a kind of temple dance in Puri. Its style and form have undergone many mutation in the various religions of Orissa during different periods under different dynasties. This book reaffirms the belief that Indian classical dance is the synthesis of the body and the mind as it intertwines the physical energy with the emotional and spiritual energies. Besides that it gives the readers a brief outline of the architects and the contemporary gurus of the dance, and the eminent dancers who are in the forefront of this style now.
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Kotikteilchen
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book about a beautiful art
Reviewed in Germany on December 13, 2015
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A beautiful book that brings back memories and provides lots of information about this art. The shipping was right in time for Christmas.
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Sriram
5.0 out of 5 stars A dance truly divine
Reviewed in India on January 2, 2015
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No doubt that classical dance forms have played an integral part in the life of everyday india. They had been a source of rejuvenation for mankind in the present mechanical world. Of such classical dance forms, odissi has truly occupied an exuberant charm among the dance lovers. Literally,the dance of the gods, odissi has earned a reputation in terms of its lyrics, music, grace and sensuousness. 'Odissi'-The dance divine is a publication which has analysed the anatomy of the dance form in its myriads. The author, Ranjana Gauhar herself being an odissi danseuse, has inculcated the intrinsic, memoirs of odissi to its current revitalised stage. Originally a temple art form, odissi earns its vocabulary from the stances and nuances of temple sculptures, cave sculptures, folk art and the vibrant pattachitra paintings. Overall, the book has a detailed study of the dance accompanied with the choicest of illustrations which makes it a significantly worth collection amongst the readers.
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ValBeck
4.0 out of 5 stars Un beau livre
Reviewed in France on May 8, 2014
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Un très beau livre sur l'odissi, il n'y en a pas tant que cela; il date de 2007, il est en anglais, il a un petit air un peu ancien qui ne me déplaît pas
il est bien illustré, beaucoup de photos ont été faites dans des temples, voici la table des matières
La naissance de la danse, l'histoire de l'odissi, Jagannath, la Gita Govinda, la danseuse de temple, Mahari, Le Gotipua, le déclin de l'odissi, la renaissance de l'odissi, l'esthétique de l'odissi, les chorégraphes et les maîtres, les danseurs, quelques mots sur le répertoire, et la musique, un glossaire

Il y a notamment des photos qui détaillent chaque mudra avec le nom dessous

Un beau livre, que j'ai reçu d'occasion alors qu'il était annoncé neuf, que je n'ai pas voulu renvoyer car je tenais à le garder, Amazon m'a donc dédommagée en m'offrant un avoir sur un prochain achat
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MMSM
4.0 out of 5 stars Speedily delivered and a good buy.
Reviewed in India on September 10, 2015
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An aesthetic brief depiction of Odissi dance tradition and history with a brief touch on hand gestures and some of the bhangi ending with summary on Odissi Gurus with description of their contributions to the field. Emotional repertoire. Text capable of invoking interest of a new pupils in elegant Odissi style. If one is looking at reading text to help mastering the technique, one will have to look elsewhere. Speedily delivered and a good buy.
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