Ardhanareeshwara stotra by Gaura Nataraj and Komala Kumari
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Published 2018-08-25
This is a song in praise of the deity whose right side of the body is Shiva, and left side is Parvati. This deity represents the eternal balance between male and female principles that are seen everywhere in the Universe.
Just like word and it’s meaning are not separate from each other, in the same way parents of the Universe Shiva and Parvati are inseparable
His dance is powerful and aggressive, her dance is soft and graceful
Her body shines like a molten gold,
His body shines like the burning camphor,
She has a well made up hair,
He has matted locks.
Her body is smeared with musk and saffron,
His body is smeared with ashes from cremation grounds,
Her smile radiates love,
He destroyed the God of love.
She has tinkling pretty anklets and bangles,
He has snakes as anklets and bangles
She wears garland of divine flowers,
He wears a garland of skulls,
She dresses in great silks,
His only garment is the sky.
Her dance marks the creation of the world, she is the mother to all moving and non-moving objects- birds, deers, elephants, flowers and creepers.
His dance destroys everything… only so she can create again.
She is the mother of the universe,
And He is the father of the universe.
This was the first time we danced together with Komala Kumari from NY. We met each other only few days before the performance, so considering time restrictions I think we did a decent job :) Hope that one day we can repeat this
All Comments (21)
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The male dancer is a triumph, a Nijinsky, sophisticated and elegant. I have seen him in earlier U Tube videos, and has now matured, deserving fuller recognition for art.
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You both seem like lord Shiva and mother parvati to me tears rolled thank you so much
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Their performance is ever so energetic, lyrical, graceful and dramatic. Hard to believe they are not born in this land.
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Очень люблю танцы с браслетами колокольчиками на ногах.Так красиво танцевали .Спасибо вам.Доставили удовольствие.
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The last minute.... The oscillation between the male and female forces.... Brilliantly conceived. The introduction is great as well!
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I conguradulte the "choreographer" Rama vaidhanathen . Oh mine His voice make me to fly in the Air.
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Incredible, Astonishing and mesmerizing..... I am so glad and proud to watch this divine performance. I had goosebumps twice. Many things were so perfectly composed and presented that show how hard you are trained. your guru must be proud of you. 1. The depiction of different symbols used to characterize the two supreme powers. 2. The creation of nature and animals by Mother Parvati was so pleasing. 3. In the end, the Harmonic movement of you two and ending with the symbol of shiv linga was never seen before. 4. The footwork was very synchronized. 5. of course the choice of song is very suitable. there are many things that I liked ...... I request you if you can compose a dance on "Shiv Vivah" written in Ramcharitmans.
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Jagat jananyai cha jagateka pitre……. The Ultimate truth of this universe
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Decent job? You are too modest.. I see nothing but perfection in your dance. Very well synchronized.. we could witness both the masculine n feminine quality of this beautiful art. 8.52 to 8.58 the pose was just breathtaking. To balance oneself in that pose especially after a series of dance moves can only be done through much focus n practice. . The ending was simply WOW.. Hats off to both of you and miss rama for the beautiful choreography 👏👏👏
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What a stunning performance. Could watch it over and over again. Never a dull moment. Perfect sync of music and dance. Beautiful!
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So nice, so divine. Reminds God Shiva and Mother Parvati. Both male and female performed very gracefully. Holy souls, may god bless u.
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Hinduism may be a polytheistic religion but the ultimate truth is everything is an embodiment of The Adi Shakti and Adi Purush... Who are integrated in every gods, every human and every demons. I really appreciate how beautifully they have portrayed the concept of Ardhanareshwar❣️ love from India 🇮🇳
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Again and again i am watching...OMG she transformed completely as Parvathi and created this world beautifully. You became Rudhran and did superb ...What else i can say? YOU ARE A TREASURE FOR BHARATHA NATYAM, LIVE LONG GOD BLESS YOU 😄😄
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Magnificent 🙏
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This is a masterpiece. I have seen it so many tines but just can’t get enough of it. As an amateur Bharatanatyam dancer, it makes me happy to watch such perfection. Gaura Natraj Das’s posture and Komala Kumari’s expressions are as perfect as it could be. This is a visual treat and very inspirational. Thank you
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Wow! What a wonderful performance! Far more than a "decent job." Seeing female & male dance together here was, for me, like watching the principles of our universe playfully exchanging their life forces back & forth: she's fluid & gracile, he's strong & demanding. Then it switches around & we see the characteristics of one danced thru the other. Amazing! I very much hope to see more performances like this. Thank you. Namaste
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Don't know exactly how many times i watched this. In fact, i'm watching this almost everyday now, from the day i first watched. Beautiful movements, awesome formations,pureness in bhavas...superbly outstanding performance. ❣️❤️💗.. Moreover love & wishes to both dancers
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Thank you, it reminded me that the whole creation is a mere play of dance of Shiva and Shakthi 😭
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Best performance by non Indians on classical dance I have ever seen anywhere..Shiva and Shakti are the most ancient deities in indian culture whose origin go back to thousands of years...
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Why no new bharatanatyam videos sir from you ? Eagerly awaiting
