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For all those of us who look out for profundity and perfection, "Kuchipudi Dance in Textual from", is a Sheer treat.

This book aims to provide basically to the students of the Government Music and Dance/College/ Schools, Degree colleges and Universities of Andhra Pradesh state, who face many difficulties in preparing for various examinations like Certificate, Diploma and Degrees in Kuchipudi dance conducted by the 'Potti Sri Ramulu Telugu University' Generally the Students need to refer on a variety of texts, most of them not easily available in English. But here they get what they have been longing for because all the topics of the subject are enlightened from the roots.

Another salient features of this book is its language which is simple and lucid, thus making it easy for its readers to memorize the topics of the subject in an effective manner. The book is divided into 9 Chapters. The Sanskrit slokas pertaining to the relevant topics is also incorporated in this book for the students to read and memorize it easily.

Chapter I : This Chapter deals with "Hastabhinaya" meaning the various gestures of hands used in performing kuchipudi dance. A deailed definition, meaning and uses with relevant slokas. Asamyutha Hastas, Samyutha Hastas, Nrtta Hastas (Natya Shastra), Dwadasahastas, Devata Hastas, Dikpalakaa Hasas, Dasavatara Hastas, Chaturvarna Hastaas, Bandhavya Hastas and Navagraaha Hastas are mentioned.

Chapter II : This chapter deals with the various Angas, Upangas such as Head, Eyes, eyebrows and neck movements. The Rasa Dristis of Natya Shastra is also included in this Chapter.

Chapter III : This Chapter deals with the cari and Mandala Bhedas. The Pada Bhedas are also included in this Chapter.

Chapter IV : This Chapter deals with the different moods like Bhavas, Vibhavas and Anubhavas. The detailed knowledge about Sthayi bhavas, Sanchari Bhavas and Sathvika Bhavas are also given in this chapter. Introduction to the four kinds of Abhinayas are also described in this Chapter.

Chapter V : In this Chapter the detailed description of Navaras are given.

Chapter VI : This Chapter deals with the origin of Dance, introductions to the Indian classical dance. The procedure and the rules to perform purvarangam is also given in detail. The two Dharmis, Vrithi and Pravruthi is also added in this Chapters. The different kinds of Heroes and Heroines are described in detail with their slokas.

Chapter VII : This Chapter gives the elaborate knowledge about the Kuchipudi dance and the History, importance & development of Kuchipudi dance, the Yakshaganams, Bhamakalapam, Aaharyam of Satyabhama and Aharyam in Yakshaganas, the importance of Music in Kuchipudi dance, Satyabhama's jada etc., are briefly given.

Chapter VIII: This Chapter deals with the biographies of the main music composers who's work is taken to perform Kuchipudi dance. The life history of the great Guru's belonging to the field of Kuchipudi dance, and their contribution towards this dance is also included in this Chapter.

Chapter IX : The knowledge of Tala and Laya is very essential for the Dancers. Hence the last Chapter deals with this knowledge. Few important slokas with their meaning is also incorporated in this Chapter.

Above mentioned Chapters are covered in detailed manner for the easy understanding of the students. Great care has been taken in compiling and publishing this book. Hope this book will be a treasure of knowledge about the Kuchipudi dance.

Under the supervision of the scholars in the field of Kuchipudi dance and their suggestion were taken to make this books complete and give surplus knowledge of Kuchipudi dance for those who are really in the quench of the knowledge about the Kuchipudl dance. The blessings of the eminent personalities and Gurus great care has been taken to complete this book.