Question
Download Solution PDFWhich among the following classical dance forms was introduced in the 16th century by Vaishnava saint Mahapurusha Sankaradeva?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Sattriya.
Key Points
- The great Assamese reformer and Vaishnava saint Mahapurusha Sankaradeva established the Sattriya dancing style in the 15th century A.D. as a potent means of spreading the Vaishnava religion.
- It is one of India's eight classical dance genres.
- Sankaradeva created this dance style by fusing ideas from numerous treatises with popular dance styles, regional folk dances, and his own unique perspective.
- The Sattriya dance is a blatant example of how the former influenced the latter.
- Bihu, Bodos, and other Assamese folk dances are other clearly discernible influences on Sattriya dance.
- These dancing styles have very similar hand movements and rhythmic syllables.
Additional Information
| Dance Form | Originating State |
|---|---|
| Bharatanatyam | Tamil Nadu |
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Odissi | Odisha |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
| Sattriya | Assam |
| Yakshagana | Karnataka |
| Chhau | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Gaudiya Nritya | West Bengal |
| Odissi | Odisha |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Bharatanatyam | Tamil Nadu |
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Sattriya | Assam |
| Yakshagana | Karnataka |
| Chhau | Odisha, West Bengal, Jharkhand |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Gaudiya Nritya | West Bengal |
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