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Download Solution PDFThe classical text, Hasthalakshana Deepika, is associated with which Indian classical dance form?
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Kathakali.
Key Points
- Hasthalakshana Deepika is a text that is associated with the Indian classical dance form of Kathakali.
- It is a manual that provides a detailed description of the mudras or hand gestures used in Kathakali, along with their meanings and usage.
- The text is believed to have been written by a scholar named Karthikeya Muni, who was a disciple of the famous Kathakali exponent, Kaplingad Narayanan Namboodiri.
- The term 'Hasthalakshana' literally means 'characteristics of the hand', and the text is considered to be an important reference guide for students and practitioners of Kathakali.
- Sattriya is a classical dance form from the northeastern state of Assam, Kuchipudi is a classical dance form from Andhra Pradesh, and Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form from Tamil Nadu.
Additional Information Other classical dance forms and their states are as follows:
| Dance forms | States |
| Bharatanatyam | Tamil Nadu |
| Kathak | Uttar Pradesh |
| Kathakali | Kerala |
| Kuchipudi | Andhra Pradesh |
| Manipuri | Manipur |
| Odissi | Orissa |
| Mohiniyattam | Kerala |
| Sattriya | Assam |
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