Apsaras in Indian Dance

• ISBN: 8170200601
• Author: P. Banerjee
• Pages: 148 pp
• Year of Publishing: 1982
• Binding: Hard Bound
• Publisher: Cosmo Publications

• This pioneering work explores the divine origins and celestial depiction of Indian Dance, as imagined through vivid mythological symbolism and references from sacred texts.
• The author, a distinguished expert on Indian dance, presents a poetic and scholarly narrative of performances in the heavenly courts, where Apsaras dance to the music of Gandharvas and Kinnars under a cosmic stage lit by celestial bodies.
• Through rich literary imagery and authentic references from the Vedas, epics, and ancient scriptures, the book connects heavenly dance traditions to the codified art forms of later classical Indian dance.
• With artistic illustrations enhancing the narrative, this book stands as a unique and imaginative contribution to the understanding of the spiritual and historical depth of Indian dance traditions.