Sukhkarta – Ganesha Aarthi

Lyrics of Sukhkarta Dukhharta Ganesh Aarti Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi Nurvi Purvi Prema Kripa Jayachi Sarvangi Sundara Uti Shendurachi Kanthi Jhalake Maala Muktaphalanchi Salutations to Lord, the giver of joy, the remover of sorrow and hurdles He, who spreads love and grace everywhere He, who has Vermillion smeared all over his body and He who… Read More Sukhkarta – Ganesha Aarthi

SRI KAMAKSHI CHOORNIKA

SRI CHANDRAMOULISHWARAAYA NAMAHA SRI KAMAKSHI DEVYAI NAMAHA 1. JAYA JAYA SHRI KAAMAGIREENDRA NILAYE | 2. JAYA JAYA SHRI KAAMAKOTI PEETASTHITHEY | 3. JAYA JAYA SHRI THRISHATVAARIMSHATKONA SHRI CHAKRAANTHARAALA BINDHU PEETO PARILASATH PANCHABRAHMA MAYAMANJA MADHYASTHA SHRI SHIVAKAAMESHA VAAMAANGA NILAYE | 4. JAYA JAYA SHRI VIDHI HARIHARA SURA GANA VANDHITHA CHARANAARA VINDHA YUGALE| 5. JAYA JAYA SHRIMATH… Read More SRI KAMAKSHI CHOORNIKA

MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson Four)

27. MUKULA – Bud Technique : All the fingers touch together at their tips. Representation : Flower or Bud, Eating, Navel, Holding 28. TAMRACHOODA Technique : Perform Kapitta Mudra with the thumb touching all the other fingers when the forefinger alone is bent. Representation : Bird’s head especially Rooster or Hen, Knock on door, A Calf. 29. TRISHULA – “Tri” in Sanskrit is Three… Read More MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson Four)

MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson Three)

21. ALAPADMA – Bloomed Lotus or Flower. Technique : All the fingers fully stretched without any touch to each other as if questioning why? Representation : Full Body, Bloomed Flower, Fruits, Show Beauty, Facial Express, Village or Town, Separation,  Circular Movement, Why. 22. CHATURA Technique : Perform Mrigasrisha Mudra but with the thumb placed on the bases of the three fingers… Read More MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson Three)

MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson Two)

11. KAPITTA Technique : Perform Shikhara Mudra with the fore finger bent to press the thumb. Representation : Goddess Lakshmi, Lord Ganesha, Holding flowers, Holding Cymbals, Milking Cows, Pull Hair locks. 12. KATAKAMUKHA MUDRA is represented in two different variations. Variation (a)  Technique : Bring the forefinger and middle finger down touching the thumb while the ring and little fingers are… Read More MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson Two)

MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson One)

BHARATANAYAM is a combination of BHAVA / ABINAYA (Expressions), MUDRA (Hand gestures), ADAVU (Leg tappings), TALA (Rhythmic beat) and MUSIC. NATYA SHASTRA deeply describes the integral beauty of Dance in Sanskrit as;“YATO HASTA STATO DRISHTIHI” – Where the hand moves, the eyes follows“YATO DRISHTIHI STATO MANAHA” – Where eyes move, the Mind follows“YATO MANA STATO BHAVAHA” – Where the Mind is, there evolves the Feeling“YATO BHAVAHA STATO RASAHA” – Where there is… Read More MUDRA : Asamyuta Hastas [Hand Gestures] (Lesson One)

Dance – A Classical Glance!

BHARATANATYAM – An Indian Classical dance! What is Bharatanatyam Bharatanatyam is the divine dance considered as the religious ceremony most pleasing to the God and dedication of all activity to the Divine was the highest form of worship. Bharata + Natyam = The dramatical representation with facial expressions (Abhinaya), Gestures (Hastas) Music and Rhythmic Syllables. It is… Read More Dance – A Classical Glance!

Pom Pom DIY

Vacation or not, Kids love to spend their spare time with creative skills like describing their own stories while playing or reading. To build up their creative skills why not indulge them in simple DIY at home? It not only builds their creativity but indulges them in making unique activity, encourages their ability, boosts their… Read More Pom Pom DIY