Ahe Nila Saila by Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra, Odissi Padma Vibhshan 1986 NYC

This rare recording was of the one performance of Guruji during my 1985-86 USA tour which he accompanied along with Pt Bhubaneswar Misra -violin, shri Rakhal Mohanty - Vocal, and Ratikant Mohapatra playing pakhawaj/mardala for this performance instead of manjiras. It was at the NYC Metropolitan Museum and was the last concert of the tour. I apologize that the ending is not there as the recording was transferred and digitized from VHS so long ago and is incomplete. If I can find the original I will add it if it is there.
About the composition. Ahe Nila Sahila - Oriya poetry of Salabega
The Muslim Bhakti poet here calls on Jagannath, the blue mountain/gem to banish his many problems. The poet tells Jagannath/Vishnu/Krishna that “you rescued the elephant king when he was caught by a crocodile and prayed to you, heard Draupadi’s heartfelt plea in the Kaurav’s court and gave unlimited cloth when they tried to shame her, emerged from the column to save little Prahlada as half-man, half lion Narasimha, I bow at your feet in prayer, a muslim outcaste, grant me a small space to pray to you outside your temple in Puri and dispel my sufferings as well.”

[@srustimangaraj5617]

It has been an absolute honor to be trained in his style of Odissi for a good fifteen years of my life. What grace, what beauty. The pride of my state. I feel privileged to call myself an Odissi dancer.

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks for viewing. more like this videos for public viewing at kzbin.info. see him teaching future gurus and lec dems of basic stepping. also you can subscribe to see the variety of similar videos as I upload them

[@urjashibhattacharyya9426]

While Watching this I am feeling like I am seeing it Live...Thank you Mam for Sharing this...I feel Proud and Blessed to Say that I am a Odissi learner....

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@amarjyotipodder4916]

Gratitude to those who have recorded and shared the remarkable dance performances of Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra on KZbin. Experiencing Guruji's live performances is always unforgettable, and future generations will have the opportunity to witness the artistry of this esteemed maestro.

[@SharonLowen1]

my good fortune to have made these and share with you and all

[@SharonLowen1]

So happy you have enjoyed this precious archival performance. so lucky to have been able to record and retrieve it for you all.

[@jahnavidd]

Thank you so much 😊 Do you happen to have a recording of Guruji's Srita Kamala as well? Would love to see it.

[@smrutiranjanswain5058]

Scientist of oddisi

[@smrutiranjanswain5058]

Thank you so much

[@shinjineebhattacharya3631]

Mam , do you have the full dance? Especially the last part? The acting is outstanding!!!!

[@aarossimishra376]

Thanks mam for helping me

[@Srpc23]

He is magnificent.. the way he expresses through Odissi, its just magnificent ❤️

[@SharonLowen1]

many thanks,so true

[@aasthabaishakhi4291]

Very natural and devotionals janan

[@arunkumarpati6703]

A Great Dancer. Highest limit of perfection. Heart is filled with Joy.

[@SharonLowen1]

I have a whole playlist of Guruji's performances on my kzbin.info channel

[@prahalladbhoi379]

Soulfull 🙏🕉🥺 peace jay jagannath

[@riananeeshthelittleking1129]

Outstanding dance by Guruji Kelucharan Mohapatra, so pure so divine🙏 This is a masterpiece, I am so proud to see this recorded performance, but it seems like a lively performance.

[@SharonLowen1]

thanks. I'd asked him to dance himself on the last performance of the USA tour he accompanied my performances playing pakwaj/mardala. see more at recorded that are on my channel. kzbin.info

[@radhapanda2273]

That's true this song is written by salabega is a a big devotee of lord Jagannath

[@manasmohanty2518]

As if Lord Himself is texpressing through the great maestro

[@srikantpanda9567]

Did anyone notice, Guruji performed Muslim Namaaz in the beginning? I feel it is the poem written by the Muslim devotee named Salabega. If anyone differ from my view, please comment.

[@shinjineebhattacharya3631]

You are right , it was actually written by poet salo beg...

[@SharonLowen1]

The great Muslim devotee Salabega wrote this asking for a glimpse of Jagannath as he was not permitted inside the mandir.. There are Muslim devotees still who participate in Rath Yatra when Jagannath and siblings leave the temple for all to have Darshan. Google him to learn more

[@prasantabadhei8845]

Absolutely right

[@mtarkes]

Some Hindus in Odisha do it too.

[@srikantpanda9567]

@@mtarkes Bogus. No Hindu does it.

[@sumanmohanty1]

This captivating performance is really close to my heart, voice being rendered by my Grandfather ( Shri Rakhal Chandra Mohanty)! My Gratitude to the Maestros, such a beautiful piece. Thanks for Sharing 🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

Well said

[@pramodinidas3308]

No words to say only 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SharonLowen1]

very true

[@purnachandradas7851]

Art and artists never die

[@SharonLowen1]

so true

[@ottomobile64]

He is a master of his art… he touched my heart.

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@drpiyushraj]

Thanks for sharing such rare clips!! This is soo precious for all dancers!!🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

my pleasure!

[@preetisawhney1390]

Thank you for this treat

[@swkaushik]

Pranam

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks. Please see more of guruji on my channel @sharonlowen1

[@AshutoshBehura]

Wow... What a master piece... Thank you so much for sharing.... Do you have a full Museum on guruji... I am amazed to see guruji's Performances on youtube... How lucky i am that I'm getting a chance to watch him dance... Thank you so much... And secoundly i can Definitely say that people have Modified this item to an Extreme level.. Now days abhinayas are full of Unnecessary Ornamental movement and extra dance rhythm...i hv seen many performing this abhinaya item. .. Have seen dance in both guru deba prasad sir's style and guru kelu sir's style both are brilliantly choreographed.. But nowdays gurus are adding their own flavours which not at all able to deliver an earthy odian flavored abhinaya...look how guruji Established pandava's.. No one is teaching there students about how to establish a character even though there is a shortage of stage time.guruji took just few secounds to establish arjun, bhim and yudhisthir... I am a fan of odissi, cant say myself an odissi dancer by learning a few items of odissi.. But i am a strong viewer and observer and definitely have a right to judge as a viewer... So as a viewer and odia, i am missing these pure items, and request all gurus to to please maintain realism,earthy,traditional and an odian flavour.

[@SharonLowen1]

I agree with you about his wonderful performance. This is a choreography that lends itself to individual interpretations in the sancharis and was differenct when done first by Kum Kum Mohanty and later by Sanjukta Panigraphi. each artist brings their own personality and interpretive abilities and I find that I enjoy more than one way but I am happy to share these videos of Kelubabu so that students/performers can be better aware of options.

[@TARAChantelleGomez]

Thank you so much for sharing Guru ji, Sharon Lowen. This is so precious.

[@SharonLowen1]

my pleasure

[@pjoshi7758]

I love to see guruji everyday, my pernaam to,great devoti of lord jaggenath ji,, guruji, aapkey charano mey mera sir

[@meenabharati5979]

Jay Jagannath blessings all childrens namo namo shree Krishna.🙏🙏🌼🌼🌹🌹🙏🙏💕💕

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@pjoshi7758]

I have no right to comment, in front of such great guru, fr me he is bhagwan, only tears in my eyes 🙏🙏🙏🙏🇮🇳 thanks for sharing, fr us

[@SharonLowen1]

You are right. see more on my channel. kzbin.info

[@pjoshi7758]

​@@SharonLowen1thanku mam, pernaam to u, , I v,seen yr many nritya, all like praying to lord jaggenath, u r,great devoti of guruji, ,

[@mangalanityanandadasa2722]

Adbhuthavada bhakti yutha nruthya, 🙏🙇

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@Mesud_Şamaxı]

Hello from Iran. This type of Indian dance is very original and beautiful. Please be diligent in maintaining and training it. 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks. I am happy to one of many dancers of this beautiful art form

[@sudeshnasingharoy1925]

Most significantly when we see him dancing it emphasis that dancing should come from within..Unless you feel by heart it would be only body movement..❤

[@SharonLowen1]

absolutely correct

[@sushreesmitapandapanda2525]

Wow . Koti koti pranam Guruji Shri kelucharan Mahapratra 🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

glad you saw it and enjoyed.

[@jyotimishra9936]

Great ❤❤❤

[@Mitapkumar]

A rare masterpiece. Many thanks for sharing mam.

[@SharonLowen1]

my pleasure!

[@soudaminimishra9788]

Oh. Ki wonderful dance.

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@user-kv8ks5gw9i]

🙏🙏🙏ଅନନ୍ତ କୋଟି ଦଣ୍ଡବତ 🙏🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

thank you

[@madanmohankaibarta5333]

National award preson of Orisha Cultural AcademyBBSR

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks a lot 😊 You may enjoy other beautiful performances on the various playlists on my youtube channel kzbin.info

[@abeshdasgupta3540]

i wish i coud meet those 9 people who have disliked this video

[@arora6327]

they have no knowledge of dance who disliked such excellent performance

[@SharonLowen1]

perhaps they did by mistake, if not, have compassion for their afflictive emotions that blind them to such great art

[@jooniesjam7993]

10:13 did anyone noticed his foot works were so sync with the beats?? Pranaam to Guru ji ❤

[@SharonLowen1]

happy to share these gems

[@Kattarsanatani1999]

Sri Kelucharan Mahapatra is the guru of Odissi Dance

[@SharonLowen1]

too true

[@bijoudas5842]

Unforgettable legend's most exquisite divine performance. 🕉🙏🕉👍💌

[@SharonLowen1]

thanks for viewing. Hope you see his other videos I had recorded that are on my channel. kzbin.info

[@shilpaanupurba1991]

Guruji in true sense...the real architect of odissi...koti koti pranam...thanks ma'am ..

[@SharonLowen1]

quite true

[@sasmita17]

Sat sat naman guruji aur unki kala prativa ko.🙏

[@parthamohapatra7921]

Breathtaking!!!!!!

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@abhranilsengupta5992]

Thank you for sharing this gem of performance. Stay blessed.

[@SharonLowen1]

my pleasure!

[@prabirkumarnath8707]

Bht sundar rare dance 🙏🙏 .

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@deviduttadey2808]

This precious diamond oozed from odisha. And we all do proud to get this precious diamond.

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@adityakiranbal9919]

What a bliss! Even having a glance of him dancing is like attaining moksha for the moment 🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@veryniecpatra5179]

So happy you have enjoye sir

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks again!

[@satyampandey148]

atisundar guruji ♥️🚩🚩🚩🚩

[@SharonLowen1]

thanks for viewing

[@rajamkasiviswanathan2213]

Guru’ s Ashtapathy performance s are outstanding. We are blessed to watch this . What a dedication and love for the art.

[@SharonLowen1]

thanks. we are indeed blessed to have experienced him and his art

[@rajamkasiviswanathan2213]

Thanks for sharing this great master’s performance. Magnificent expression. Blessed to watch

[@SharonLowen1]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Nutritionandhapiness]

I'm crying ..feel like I'm complete to seeing this..my regards to guruji🏵❤

[@SharonLowen1]

his bhava is so genuine and fulfills all we could wish for

[@mayuripandu]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 So precious! Simply priceless!!!! And truly Divine ! Thank you so much for sharing this ‘rare gem ‘ with us Sharon ji 🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

You are so welcome

[@joyeetaghosh2209]

Guru ji moves are smooth like butter at 3:51

[@SharonLowen1]

so true. There are no "inbetween" movements if you pause the camera anywhere

[@joshuac7964]

Great to see the Great Master of Odissi himself perform this masterpiece. I admire his fine body physique and fluid movements even at his age. IMHO, fat and overweight dancers are stiff and clumsy; they're a pain to watch and do not do justice to the beauty of the Odissi dance form.

[@SharonLowen1]

Absolutely true, Guruji played mardala throughout which was better for pectorals than going to the gym and he wasn’t a “sitting” teacher. He had perfect proportions and fluidity in his movement style which was not diminished by age. However he was stiffer as happens with age but never clumsy. Weight does not make a dancer lose abhinaya or necessarily become clumsy, but it is not as aesthetic

[@Bablu406611]

Odishi dance is such a type of dance in which just watching is not sufficient, you need to understand the meaning of every steps ❤️❤️Hare Krishna 🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

You are right that understanding can give the viewer deeper meaning, but an artist can communicate much to the totally uninitiated as well

[@confidencebuilder1130]

I feel lucky and glad to see the marvelous odissi dance by guruji

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@aswini4222]

Such perfection in one single take! Incredible! Jay Jagannath! 🙏🏻

[@SharonLowen1]

live performances are always one take unlike those recoreded for film

[@bibhutisaha4648]

Jai jagannath

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks a lot 😊 You may enjoy other beautiful performances on the various playlists on my youtube channel kzbin.info

[@jayakishorbhujabal7186]

Guru. Is. Always. Guru.. I can't. Able. To. Coment. He. Is. The. Founder. Of. Odissi. Dance. So nice. Dual. Action

[@SharonLowen1]

so true

[@bidyutpravasahu3715]

Bahut sundar

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@madanmohankaibarta5333]

Best performance

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks a lot 😊 You may enjoy other beautiful performances on the various playlists on my youtube channel kzbin.info

[@gourinayak1606]

The Great Odishi Dancer 😍😍 salute to him 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks a lot 😊 You may enjoy other beautiful performances on the various playlists on my youtube channel kzbin.info

[@babitaswain571]

Many many thanks . We are lucky to get chance to this original video .

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@rakhimohanty649]

Thanks mam 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@SharonLowen1]

Most welcome 😊thank you for your kind words! please see more like this on my channel

[@tributerout]

Very precious peice for the students and lovers of odissi. Thank you so much for sharing such a beautiful peice.

[@SharonLowen1]

Thanks all, I've some more of Guruji on my channel,d more to come as I edit from my archives.

[@kunjamohanmishra69]

Kahin kete dure ati priye,mote apanka Asirbad darkar.Mun jepari sabu kalakar mananku Mora chhota comments madhyam re semanka manobal badhaiba sange sange utchhaita kari paribi.Eaha hin mukhya uddeshya.Prati kalakar

[@kunjamohanmishra69]

mo drustire jane jane manushya rupi deba debinka abtar swarup.Taha na hele ebhali kasta sadhya karya samparn Kariba asambhaba.....sekantha silpi huantu kimba badya jantra bajauthiba sir mane.Samaste Mora namashya.Khali apanka Asirbad loda.Jay Jagannath.

[@SharonLowen1]

Happy you saw this, thank you so very much. please visit kzbin.info for more of guruji's recordings

[@Arulvarathan-notes]

Excellent performance. I’m in Tamilnadu. I have understood and enjoyed this dance.

[@SharonLowen1]

Thank you very much

[@ottomobile64]

He is truly a master of Odissi dance. He is telling the story of how Krishna saved Drupadi’s honor when the Pandavas lost her in a gambling match.

[@SharonLowen1]

yes, one of the stories the poet Salabega addresses to the Divine asking for similar blessings

[@richardcastromartinez4329]

God bless you where ever hoy are Maestro

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@ajitjally]

Jay jagannatha ...

[@SharonLowen1]

Ji

[@claramallik969]

I feel blessed on being able to see odissi by guru ji. Expression in every beat. What a beauty. Just melted my heart.Thank you for sharing.😍

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@TheSoumya58]

Pulls at all the strings of my heart♥️♥️

[@SharonLowen1]

totally!

[@rajamkasiviswanathan2213]

This is marvellous. What an expression and he is a ‘Thrupangi ‘ . Namaskarams to him and his art. Thank you for uploading,

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@swahashreesahoo9933]

Divine only divine

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@dr.shaswat4008]

Really Feeling blessed for watching this video.... Really it feels that Lord Him self is creating this emotion & energy of performers.

[@SharonLowen1]

Thank you for your comment and viewing

[@debanshibose]

Blessed are my eyes to witness this 💗

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@godabarimangaraj5027]

Jay Jagannath 🙏🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

glad you saw it and enjoyed.

[@Dream_dancer_1]

Grateful to see the legend's performance. Thank you for sharing this precious video

[@SharonLowen1]

It's my pleasure

[@jnananandapanda8364]

So precious act🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

Thank you so much, very happy that you enjoyed it. please see more on my sharon lowen channel and the Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra playlist.

[@pranatimohanty156]

Through guruji every one can feel the presence of Lord jagannath 🙏always feel proud to be your student....koti pranam to your lotus feet 🙏🙏🌹

[@SharonLowen1]

we were blessed to touch his lotus feet

[@pranatimohanty156]

Yes Sharon apa

[@suprajanaini5473]

Gurubhyo namaha🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@mr.martha8866]

Master of odisi dance

[@SharonLowen1]

absolutley, thanks for liking

[@priyabratadash381]

True devotion and dedication to Lord Jagannatha...🌼

[@SharonLowen1]

his life and art was pure Bhakti

[@adwaita6663]

अद्भुत... गुरुदेव को चरण वंदन

[@SharonLowen1]

thanks

[@tarani4u]

Captivating performance by Guruji himself. Equally captivating are the playback team comprising of the greats- Pt Rakhal Mohanty - Odissi vocalist n Composer playing harmonium, Pt Bhubaneswar Mishra - music composer on violin, Sri Ratikant Mohapatra on mardala (Odissi dancer son of Guruji)🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

I was so blessed to have them with me for 6 weeks and 22 performances and lec-dems in 1985-86. This was the last performance and I requested Guruji to dance as well.

[@iswarmallick8645]

The best odishi nrutya, I have ever seen.

[@SharonLowen1]

He was the best

[@rosy4028]

awesome......many thanX

[@SharonLowen1]

many thanks

[@soudaminimishra9788]

Very nice iam very happy sir you are great and namasaya apanakan dance is heart touching.

[@SharonLowen1]

He was great, no longer with us

[@monikd278]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕Speechless....life's pride with dance 's beauty and power!!!!!

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@kirankumarsahu2195]

Tq for sharing . Proud to be a part of such a rich culture .

[@SharonLowen1]

thanks for viewing and commenting! very profound art

[@virajchaoji7065]

Thank you Sharon ji.

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@pawankumar-cv4qd]

Awesome!!! Many thanks for upload mam.

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@purnangatheodissiresearchf5482]

Thank you so much for such an inspirational video you have posted for us... 🙏🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

My pleasure 😊

[@sagaratanayabarik494]

That was so precious...thanks for sharing........

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@charlicharchitanayak1152]

Great performance by great Guruji 🙏🙏🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@basudevbiswal6572]

Thank you for sharing this rare masterpiece. ❤️

[@SharonLowen1]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@momoa1441]

Bahut dhanyavaad mam..... Jay Jagannath🙏

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@9757303687]

Master piece,

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@DrAradhitaMaheshwari]

Thank you so much for sharing this absolutely incredible video. Wish we had the full video. Is there a link where I can see the last part of the dance?

[@SharonLowen1]

Guruji did a shorter version of Ahe Nila for this performance and we ended by doing sharba mangalam together. He had kindly accompanied me for my 22 performance and lec-dem tour in the USA and I requested him to perform for this last program of the tour so his son played mardala so he could dance.

[@rakhimohanty649]

And thanks a lot to guru ji 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@aayushs.taehyung4631]

Wish we had the full video. 😍😍😍😍🙏🙏🧿🧿

[@SharonLowen1]

Guruji only performed this one item during the last performance of my US tour in 85-86, though we did do mokshya together which is on my youtube channel

[@rangadasan]

So blessed to see this!! Unparalleled bliss

[@SharonLowen1]

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[@manasmohanty2518]

Grateful that you have shared this gem

[@SharonLowen1]

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