Simhanandini (The Dancing Lion) by Lasya Mavillapalli

Simhanandini is an ancient ritualistic temple dance where the dancer draws the figure of the lion with her feet as an offering to the divine mother Durga.
Excerpts of SIMHANANDINI (The Dancing Lion) DVD.
Dedicated to the genius of Guru C.R.Acharya (from whom the Narasimhacharis learnt ritualistic temple dances in the year 1981) . Based on the original framework of their Guru C R Acharya, key points have been further explored and elaborated by Gurus Vasanthalakshmi Narasimhachari including the Simhanandana tala and its application to dance, music and rhythm.
Excerpts of the jathi set to the challenging Simhanandana Tala and the drawing itself.
Performed by Lasya Mavillapalli (daughter & disciple of the Narasimhacharis)
Vocal: S Veeraraghavan
Nattuvangam: M. Vasanthalakshmi
Mridangam: G V Gurubharadwaaj
Flute: J B Sruthi Sagar
Veena: T Bhavani Prasad
Recording Engineer: Sai Shravanam (RESOUND INDIA)
Videography: FOTOZONE, Chennai Santosh Raj
Light Design: K Murugan of Krishna Stage
Costume: Alex of Ranjana Tailors
Location: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, Chennai
Make-Up & Hair style: Murugan
Jewellery: Jugal Kishore & Sukra

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Watching it for the first time...Indian culture is truly amazing.....

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Yeah

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Very unique aswell..

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Yes

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Absolutely 👏👏👏👏

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Really amazing 👏 🙏🙏👌👌🌷🌷

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Proud to be an INDIAN🇮🇳 This dance is just speechless!!

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Wow Indian classical dance ke agey seriously kuch bhi nahi .this is called real performance ❤️

[@happycoloringyoutubechanne192]

Take a bow to your feet, ur looking like goddess. This is indian culture handsoff mam.

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When I was very small in the maybe 5th standard I saw this in Doordarshan and I saw this ..I was so impressed and I try it an exactly I did this and till now it is in my memory that I did I feel very happy 😀 and after so long time I saw this video again and it is awesome experience for me 🌹

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Indian culture is like sea ..its so huge, diverse nd beautiful... Hatsaoff to the beautiful dance🙏🏼💜💖

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World's oldest culture.

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Our culture is amazing feeling so blessed to be born as Indian

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We should feel proud to be born as indians. Such a great heritage and culture. The dancer should have so much concentration to follow the rhythym, draw lion with her legs and also dance. Such focussed. Really hats off to those who created such dance forms. In india we have abundant creative talent compared to other countries. Our culture is one of the oldest.

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Kitni adbhut aur pavitr h Meri Sanskrit ,kala mujhe garv h ki Mai Bhartiya hu

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This is kuchipudi dance belongs to andra Pradesh. I love kuchipudi costume more than anything

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As a Bengali, I never knew that there is a whole art form to worship Durga...great..... I am feeling very generous to know that... u know Devi Durga is our pride,our identity,our life...so this dance form is very artistic and important... I mean every Dance form is..but in relation with Devi Durga it is so much appropriate..Indian culture is a treasure. We can not draw properly a figure with hands and she is drawing while dancing WITH LEGS !!!!! Your legs are precious..

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We all love Maa Durgeshwari🙏

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Durga is mother of whole universe and she is worshipped by our vedas , in srimad devi bhagawatam and durga shaptshati the way of worshipping durga is totally digfferent from bengoli culture.

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Absolutely! divine. Wt a rich art form our country acquires. Such a Majestecity, divine Grace & beauty, All in one. Very proud of being born in such a beautiful! divine soil.

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I hope such skills never dies... These are actually what makes Incredible India.

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This art form should be made to know throughout the world.

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இந்த கலையை அழியாமல் மீட்டு கொண்டு வந்ததற்கு மிக்க நன்றி, மிகவும் அருமை எனக்கு மிகவும் பிடித்த கலை இது

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For a moment it felt Devi has come alive...awesome

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O my God ye to keval Meri Bhartiya log hi Kar sakte h🙏🕉️💪

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That was so marvellous. The dance gave me goosebumps and at the end when the girl sat down, she looked like the goddess really came inside her. That was such an breath taking moment. I loved it so much!❤❤

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[@kambica9617]

I recently saw this video.last movements at this video i really felt like Parvati Devi came alive and sat like that. it was a great feeling I felt for few seconds.

[@AdityaSingh-xr5cn]

Same here, very Devine 🙏

[@LifeSarikothagaChudu]

Yes... exactly I felt the same way and lion is missing near her..

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Super

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wonderful ancient art, superb performance 👏👏💐

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Every women in India are the goddess ,I M so happy

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FYI It's Kuchipudi not Bharatanatyam

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I am proud of my self that I am also a kuchipudi classical dancer.💃🏻

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Jay Jay Maji Nache gaan

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Amazing… this happens only in India

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Long live the artist and may the art be spread all over

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Ocean of Art... India Is Great

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35 yrs tharvatha malli chusanu ❤️very nice ❤️

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Great Indian art form

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I feel like I have learned nothing in this life after seeing this

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Indian culture gave us some of the most powerful and enduring imagery... Something about a person being showered with flower petals 😀

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Lovely! drawing with dance!👏

[@zhanggrace833]

Wow, draw a lion through traditional dance, it’s so amazing! ♥️

[@murthujapatan226]

A very beautiful and fantastic art and dance. Congratulations.

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How awesome...we know so little of the wonderful culture and heritage of our beautiful land !

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Exactly

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*जननी बिन जीवन नहीं,* *बिन गुरू मिले न ज्ञान* *बिनु गोविन्द न मोक्ष मिले,* *तीनहुँ करबद्ध प्रणाम* "हमेशा मार्गदर्शित करने वाले सभी आदरणीय गुरुजनो को शिक्षक(अध्यापक) दिवस की हार्दिक हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं💐💐👏🌥️🥰" *#5सितम्बर* ☺️☺️

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పూర్వ జన్మలో ఎదో పుణ్యం చేసుకొని ఉండాలి ఈలాంటి కళ రావాలి

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SHE LOOK LIKE GODDESS. GREAT HINDUSIUM.

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Wow what a talented women.

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India our motherland place of diversities 🤩😍❤️😘

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👍🏻

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What a culture, what a tribute to Durga maa

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Such combination of two arts should be always promoted

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వ్యాపినీ వివిదాకార విద్యా విద్య స్వరూపినీ కామేశనయనకుముదాహ్లాదకౌముది నమో హిందుమాతా పాహిమాం

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Most beautiful Indian classical dance in the world.

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This is defeated all classic dance performers who r celebrities .

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Bhartiya sanskriti to bas South india me hi dikhti hai north me to bas bantvaara hi rah gaya hai I am proud of that kahi to dikhta hai bharat

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First time watching awesome beautiful 🙏

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Excellent BharathaNatyam Sister Thank you 🙏

[@eswarprasad5098]

It's Kuchipudi not Bharatanatyam

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Even with hands we can't draw and with legs she is drawing so amazing

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She looks like Goddess Parvathi in last 20 second s

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A mind-blowing performance

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Wow, such a talented womam

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Amazing kuchipudi dance

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Proud to have such great culture..

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This is sheer dedication...Bow down to such legends....

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Its truel indian classecal dance. Wonderfull and amesing.

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Oh my God ,astonishing 😍😍

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Yes amazing

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Mind blowing! 🥰🙏🙌

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Amazing dance very nice

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I really don't know why people disliked it

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Mere Soch sa bhot upar hai amazing

[@narendranarotam3816]

Now i know y Why God took form...to marvel at Himself in his creation

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This dance form comes under Kuchipudi dance style of Andhra pradesh India...

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Great Dancer👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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Cant express in words ... in one word I can say that I'm blessed to hav eyes

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Adbhut sundar .....namami devi🌷🌷

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நல்ல முயற்சி பாராட்டுக்கள் நடன பாவத்தில் நல்ல அழகியல். அம்மனை போல் அமர்ந்து மலர்கள் தூவப்பட்டு பாடலுடன் காட்சி தந்த விதம் அப்படியே தெய்வ கடாட்சம் பெற்று அருள் வழங்கியதை பெற்றுக் கொண்டேன் வாழ்க வளர்க உயர்க

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ayi giri nandini simhanandini Vishnu vilashini durgarupey jaya jaya hai mahishasuiramardini rammayakapordini nandasuty

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Wow..... Spectacular 🙏

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So beautiful.