5) Origin of Bharatnatyam

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Origin of Bharatnatyam - 

                       It is told that 'ভ' (bha) from 'bhava' (thought) , র (ra) from raga (ragas) and ত from Taal (rhythm) --- these three coordinated in 'Natyam' and made "Bharatnatyam". According to Bharata's natyashastra , 'natyam' refers to worshipful application of  mythology.

                     But many scholars say that the name Bharatnatyam has come from bharat muni's name. Some scholars say that the name 'Bharatnatyam' should be 'Bhaaratnatyam'  because it is originated in bhaarat (India). 

                    The dance form Bharatnatyam originated in Tanjore village of Tamil Nadu . Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai , Chinnaiya , Munnaiya , Shivanandam and Wadibhellu always be remembered in Bharatnatyam dance . 

                    There is a misconception about Bharatnatyam. So many people think that Bharatnatyam is a folk dance form of Tamil Nadu . But it is not . 

                      Bharatnatyam is considered as the oldest dance  form of India . In ancient times , this dance form was known as 'Dasiattam' , and who performed this dance form ,are told 'Devdasi' . In those time Bharatnatyam was prevalent in four methods ---- 

a) Sadirantyam ,

b) Bhagabat mela Drama

c) Kurubhanji

d) Kudipudi

Tanjore king Ajutthapa Nayak (1572-1614) , Raghunath Nayak and Vijay Nayak (1614-1673) --- these three kings' kingdom , Bharatnatyam came to in light and made Bharatnatyam's golden period . 

                       In present , in Bharatnatyam  two genres are used --- a) Tanjore genre , b) Madura/Thiruvelli genre . Some rules which are mentioned in 'chilappadikram' ( a famous poetry of Tamil Nadu , found  in 4th century) are used in Tanjore genre . On the other hand , some rules which are mentioned in the book named  'Natanadibadyaranjanam' . But we have to keep in mind that Bharatnatyam is based on Bharat muni's natyashastra . Lord Shiva is considered as the God of Bharatnatyam classical dance. 


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