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Charya Nepal (Vajrayana Tantrika Charya Dance)

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Item Code: NAN364
Author: Chandraman Munikar
Publisher: Vajra Kala Kunja
Language: English
Edition: 2015
ISBN: 9789937000369
Pages: 378 Throughouts B/W Illustraions)
Cover: Hardcover
Other Details 8.5 inch X 5.5 inch
Weight 510 gm
Book Description
Foreword

Writing a book on dance or creating dance epic book won't contribute in conservation, preservation or promotion of the dance form. However, such deeds does preserve the dances from getting extinct. In my opinion, books on dances helps to delimit the dance's work area and also contribute in conservation of our arts and cultures. The textual work helps to save originality of the dances. These pieces of work will prove to be of great help in study and research of arts, cultures and abstract cultural heritages.

It will help students who are studying in this subject and other stakeholders. In current scenario, the risk that these important and historic dances getting extinct is very high. In order to save them, publishing these kinds of books is not sufficient; rather conservation, preservation and promotion of such heritage has equally to be focused.

All of the respected and reputed person, teachers and all the people who share their contribution to this subject, I am truly grateful to have you around and remembering all of you. My source of inspiration are my parents who brought me in this world and showed the world and guided me in each and every step of my life including in this dance art sector.

I am sincerely thankful to all of the people who helped me in compiling "Nepal's Buddhist Tantric Dance" epic book. I share deep regards to late Kanchaa Buddha Bajracharya for different Paubha and Thanka paintings, pictures of Gods and Goddesses and

Cha Cha (Charya Book) as reference, late Ratna Kaji Bajracharya for Cha Cha Muna Part 1 and Cha Cha Muna Part2, late Sapta Muni Bajracharya for Charya dance sources, instruments and tools, Senior Artist Prem Man Chitrakar for his wonderful Paubha paintings and calendar, Surendra Maharjan, Paubha Artist Rajendra Maharjan for his artwork in Paubha & Gods & Goddesses book, Ashok Buddacharya (Swoyambhu Library) for Swoyambhu Mythology book, 108 Lokeshwor picture from Janabahal and all the authors of Buddhist Religious book.

I am also thankful to Senior Charya dance teacher, Riddhi Bahadur Bajracharya, my friend Gyanendra Ratna Bajracharya, Ratna Man Banmala, Biku Lal Banmala, Khwopa Paubha Chomi Pucha, Hira Ratna Praj apati (Sanu), Lidhansa Pasa Pucha (Khokana), Surendra Maharjan, Yog Teacher B.K.S. Ayaingar, Mani Ratna Shakya, Fanindra Ratna Bajracharya and Yagyamanpati Bajracharya. I'm also thankful to translator Mr. Rajendra Lama and Editor Mr. Suyog Prajapati.

I share immense affection and deep regards to Asta Laxmi Shakya for inspiring me to create this book and loving the Charya dance.

I am thankful to Culture, Toursism and Civil Aviation Ministry, Nepal Government, Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square Conservation Programme and all the people, organization and institution who lended their hands in creating this book.

 

Contents

 

1 Foreword A
2 Om Nama: Shree Vajrasattva 1
3 Hymn Chanting 7
4 Chanting of Twenty-One Tara 13
5 Definition of Dance 17
6 Origin of Dance 22
7 Types of Dance 26
8 Classification of the Body 42
9 Body Parts Used in Dance 47
10 Dance as an inevitable part of lifestyle 49
11 Meditation and the Charya Dance 53
12 Yoga and Charya Dance 62
13 Mutual Relationship between charya song and dance 66
14 Mutual Relationship of Dance with Fine Art 91
15 Relationship between dance and history 99
16 Relationship between Dance and Ritual 100
17 Classification of Dance in Western Countries 102
18 Classification of Dance 107
19 Introduction of Charya Dance 111
20 Secret charya dance 114
21 Insecret Charya Dance 116
22 The Venerable Teachers of Charya Dance 120
23 Charya Dance and Song 128
24 Method of Charya Dance 138
25 Basic Steps Exercise of Charya Dance 147
26 Detailed Knowledge of Stepping 159
27 Poses of Charya Dance 165
28 Hand Postures in Charya Dance 170
29 Charya Dance and Musical Instruments 184
30 Time Table of Raga 193
31 Introduction to Navarasa 196
32 Eye and Its Importance in Charya Dance 208
33 Important of Timing in Charya Dance 213
34 Important of Raga (Chant) in Charya Dance 216
35 Popular Charya Dances of Nepal 219
36 Nava Durga Devi Gana 319
37 Pachali Bhairava 335
38 Sikali Jatra: Cultural Festivals of Khokana 347
39 Twelve Years Festival of Sikali Devi 355
40 Devi Dance 364
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