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dance is a blend of nritta - the rhythmic elements, nritya - the combination
of rhythm with expression and natya - the dramatic element. Nritya
combined with nritta makes up the usual dance programmes. Nritya comprises,
abhinaya, depicting rasa (sentiment) and bhava (mood).
One of the most enduring symbols of India is the
figure of Nataraja - Shiva, the King of Dancers . Shiva's cosmic
dance is believed to encompass creation, preservation, and destruction
and this idea has been embedded in Hindu thought and ritual since
the dawn of civilisation.
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