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The complex interplay between colonialism, religion, and cultural practices has shaped the trajectory of many traditional art forms across the globe. One such art form that has faced significant challenges and transformation is Indian classical dance, particularly Bharata Natyam. This article examines the historical context of Christian missionary influence on Indian spiritual dance, focusing on the period from the 17th century onwards. It explores the multifaceted impact of colonial attitudes, missionary activities, and indigenous responses on the evolution and perception of Bharata Natyam and the devadasi system.
"India alone has a concept of a God who dances. Siva is Nataraja, Lord of dancers, who dances in the Hall of Consciousness and weaves into it the rhythm of the Universe. Within His Cosmic Dance are included the Divine prerogatives of Creation, Preservation, Regeneration, Veiling and Benediction . Dance in India has been so closely linked with religion, that today it is impossible to think of it divorced from this essential background. - Rukmini Devi Arundale
Hindu art-forms and the rich Vedic traditions are under aggressive attack by missionary-scholar nexus aiming for Christian infiltration and appropriation. Bharata Natyam, a revered Hindu spiritual dance form with origins deeply rooted in Vedic references, is the prime target. This ancient art was already established long before Bharat Rishi penned the Natya Sastra, the cornerstone of performing arts and aesthetics, in the second century BCE. This blatant encroachment on our cultural heritage must be fiercely resisted and protected.
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