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Indian Heritage & CultureEXAMINEYear 201310 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Discuss the Tandava dance as recorded in the early Indian inscriptions and art texts.
Exact Syllabus Pointer
Art forms, literature, architecture from ancient to modern times, temple styles, Buddhist/Jain art, classical dances, music.
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Discovered through overlapping concepts: Tandava Dance, Nataraja, Indian Classical Dance
Recurring Theme Trend: “Tandava Dance”
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