MUSIC & PERFORMING ARTS / BOOK DISCUSSION

26 Thu 04.00 PM
The Folly, Amethyst
Whites Road
Next to Corporation Bank
Royapettah, Chennai 600 014
Gita Govinda of Jayadeva
Gita Govinda is a composition of the12th century poet Jayadeva. It is the earliest Sanskrit work popularly known as shtapadi which elaborates the eight moods of the heroine, the Ashtanaika. This has been an inspiration for many composition and choreographic works in Indian classical dance.
Dr. Sharda Narayanan and Dr. Sujatha Mohan have authored the book ‘Gita Govinda of Jayadeva’. The modern Indian society is losing the grasp of the Sanskrit language, so the authors have taken up upon themselves to present the text of Jayadeva in the simplest way possible in 5 chapters. The essence of this text hovers around singara.The authors elucidate the nayak and nayika bhedas. The authors’effort in presenting the treasure trove for easy rendering of verses is a ready reckoner for artists and art lovers in understanding various abhinaya particularly ‘madhur bhakti’ .
Dr.Shruti Jauhari is a rare blend of musician, performing artist,historian, teacher, author and guru. Her voice has been a regular at All India Radio, Bhopal, Jabalpur and Chennai centres. Her passion for Hindustani music has taken her across the globe. She will be rendering her beautiful voice to enliven the verses.

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