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Mangalacharan" - (Auspicious Eulogy)
This particular style of dance is treated as Mangalacharan
which starts and concludes auspiciously. In this,
permission is sought from the Gods by enloging. This
is performed in three sections: 1) Bhumi Pranam (regards
to the earth); 2) Bandana (prayer) and 3) Sabha Pranam
(regards to Gods, Guru & audience).
1)
Bhumi Pranam : Earth is our mother. We believe
that we commit a sin by kicking on her while dancing.
So, we salute the earth initially in dance to excuse
us from that sin.
2) Bandana : Eulogy to the Gods has
been presented with the recitation of Sloka (hymn)
after Bhumi Pranam. Lord Ganesh, the mutilator of
all hurdles is prayed for the appropriate and beautiful
presentation of dance from first to last.
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This
tradition was in vogue earlier, but, nowadays, all the
Gods & Godesses are being prayed to in Odissi Dance
according to personal choice and belief. Available eulogical
"strotras" (slokas) describe Lord Ganesh as
an expert in dance.
3) Sabha Pranama : The dancer presents
a piece of dance according to the rhythm of the Mardala
(drum) after prayer. 1st Bol (recitation) is pronounciated
according to the rhythm. Mainly, the hands are styled
in "Anjali Mudra" (folded pawn posture). At
last, the dancer concludes the dance with three salutes.
These three salutes are justified by "Natya Shastra".
The first one is presented on head for the purpose of
the Gods, the second is placed in front of the face to
the Guru (teacher) and the third showed in front of the
chest towards the audience. It is purported to excuse
the dancer if there is any fault in the presentation of
the art. |
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