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Odissi Music
music () is a genre of classical music in India, originated from the eastern state of Odisha. The traditional ritual music for the service of Lord Jagannatha, Odissi music has a history spanning over two thousand years, authentic ''sangita-shastra''s or treatises, unique Ragas & Talas and a distinctive style of rendition. The various aspects of Odissi music include ''odissi prabandha, chaupadi, chhānda, champu, chautisa, janāna, mālasri, bhajana, sarimāna, jhulā, kuduka, koili, poi, boli,'' and more. Presentation dynamics are roughly classified into four: ''raganga'', ''bhabanga, natyanga'' and ''dhrubapadanga''. Some great composer-poets of the Odissi tradition are the 12th-century poet Jayadeva, Balarama Dasa, ''Atibadi'' Jagannatha Dasa, Dinakrusna Dasa, ''Kabi Samrata'' Upendra Bhanja, Banamali Dasa, ''Kabisurjya'' Baladeba Ratha and ''Kabikalahansa'' Gopalakrusna Pattanayaka. According to Bharata Muni's '' Natya Shastra'', Indian classical music has four significan ...
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Odissi
Odissi (), also referred to as Orissi in old literature, is a major ancient Indian classical dance that originated in the Hindu temple, temples of Odisha – an eastern coastal state of India.Odissi
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Odissi, in its history, was performed predominantly by women, and expressed religious stories and spirital ideas, particularly of Vaishnavism through songs written and composed according to the ''ragas'' & ''talas'' of Odissi music by ancient poets of the state. Odissi performances have also expressed ideas of other traditions such as those related to Hindu Gods Shiva and Surya, as well as Hindu Goddesses (Shaktism)., Quote: "There are other temples too in Odisha where the ''maharis'' used to dance. Besides the temple of ...
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