Bhamini
In this dance production, the mental state of a
love laden heroine (Bhamini) in eight different situations in a time span of 24
hours is depicted in eight episodes. Even though Bhamini depicts rich Sringara
Rasa, the hidden thought is the expression of feelings of Jeevatma searching for
Paramatma in the path of devotion for attaining salvation.
Yakshadarpana & Kunti
Klesha
First episode in the present DVD is a solo
performance called Yakshadarpana. Yakshadarpana literally means a mirror to
Yakshagana. It includes the Poorvaranga and Pararanga, involving all the four
parts of Abhinaya, Yakshadarpana gives a wonderful glimpse into the world of Yakshagana
through the solo performance. The next episode in the DVD is from the life of
Kunti where she abandons Karna in a river.
It is a short but haunting episode taken from The Mahabharata.
Vishaya Vibhrama &
Dakshayini Deekshe
Vishaya is a popular theme in Badagu Tittu Yakshagana School
Mayaa Shoorpanakha &
Ranganayaka
The present DVD has two episodes. First one deals
with the furious love of Shoorpanakha. During the banishment of Rama;
Shoorpanakha, the demoness roaming in the forest falls in love with him. She
changes her figure and becomes a beautiful lady to woo Rama. However, Rama
finds out her reality and with the help of his brother Lakshmana disfigures
violent Shoorpanakha and she exits in rage. Second episode is a conclusion
dance (Mangala Nritya) of the traditional Yakshagana performance. It is a dance
bowing to the lord of performing arts, Ranga Nayaka.
Venu Visarjana &
Poothanaa Moksha
The present DVD has two episodes both from the life
of Krishna . When Krishna is about
to leave for Mathura Krishna gifts his flute to her as a symbol of their eternal love. This
episode depicts the power of love and Radha’s turmoil on the fateful evening. The
second episode is that of Poothana. The evil king, Kamsa sends Poothana to kill
Krishna . She comes to Gokula disguised as a beautiful
village girl and her evil is hidden behind a beautiful image. However, when she tries to feed her poisonous
breast milk to Krishna , her mother in her is evoked and she submits her
self to that divine experience.
Janaki Jeevana
Janaki Jeevana (life of Janaki) presents the
complete story of Sitha (Janaki) and thus becomes a Ramayana it self. This
presentation is divided in to five acts and through these five segments various
aspects of Sitha as a wife, as a queen and as a mother are seen. All through
she also fights for the dignity of the womanhood as well.
Krishnarpana
Krishnarpana is the delineation of Krishna as seen by three women who came in his life. Here Krishna is described by Yashodha, a mother; Rukmini, a wife; and Drawpadi, a
sister. However, all the three characters are special. Yashodha is not a real
mother to Krishna , Rukmini is eloped with him and Dravpadi is an
adopted sister. However the love towards Krishna is all-pervading and sublimates to divine heights. In this
presentation, one can realize the complete features of Yakshagana as a solo
form.
YUGALA YAKSHAGANA
First episode in the present DVD is Yakshagana Poorvaranga. It involves the Dikpalaka Vandana (saluting the Gods of different directions), worshiping the stage, venerating the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu and saluting to the connoisseurs. The second episode deals with the conspiracy behind the banishment of Rama to forest for 14 years. Manthara, the evil minded maid servant creates waves of doubts and confusion in the mind of Kaikeyi leading to the fateful exile to Rama.
An appeal from the Ekavyakthi Yakshagana team
Yaksha Shikshana Trust (R) has been successfully
organizing Yakshagana training in all the high schools of Udupi District (Karnataka , INDIA
The donation you offer in exchange of this DVD will
go directly to the trust. Come join us in this noble cause by contributing
generously to the Yaksha Shikshana Trust (R) Udupi.
Each of these DVDs cost 100 Rs
Set of all 8 DVDs comes to you for just 500 Rs
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