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Hanuman

 
Ashish Khokar (Author) S. Saraswati (Author)
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Hanuman traces the life and times of the much loved Hindu god, as well as the myths and legends associated with him. Beginning with the tale of Hanuman’s birth, the book goes on to explore the origins of Hanuman and the cult of Hanuman as a warrior deity. Events from the life of Hanuman vividly bring out the colourful character of the much revered god, and shows why he has made such a special place for himself in the hearts of the people. The trusted lieutenant of Lord Rama, his messenger to a distraught Sita, and.the saviour of Lakshman, Hanuma’s selfless devotion endears him to all sundry. Ashish Khokar is a well-known writer and commentator on the arts and crafts; culture and civilization; religion and spirituality of India. He has been a critic for the Times of India, columnist for several magazines, a TV personality and editor of attendance, India’s year-book on dance. He is based in Bangalore and Chennai. Research Associate S. Saraswati has a rich and variegated experience of the philosophy, culture and the arts of India. She has been a lecturer of Philosophy at Mumbai University and has conducted field studies and documented several performing arts traditions. She is also an archivist of repute for cultural material.

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About the author

Ashish Khokar

Late Prof. Mohan Khokar pioneered dance documentation and is hailed as India’s finest scholar on dance with many definitive books; several special issues of Marg he guest-edited and photos and films he documented in a 70 year long career. He contributed significantly to our understanding of dance in its totality He was the first male student of Kalakshetra from north (1945-48); first head of the Dance Dept. of M.S. Univ. Baroda (1949-63), and the first Special Officer for Dance in Education Ministry placed at the Sangeet Natak Akademi for 18 years (1964- 82)— last five as its Officiating Secretary. He pioneered many new festivals like Akademi’s Young Dancers Festival (1968 onwards), the Ballet Festival (1976 onwards) and helped save Chhau and Koodiyattam. He developed teaching courses in the universities and also looked after dance recitals for Heads of State guests at the President’s House. Widely read and travelled, his writings and books on Indian dance and its history have been respected as definitive. He created India’s largest Dance Collection named after him and left it in care of his third son, Ashish Khokar. Between two Khokars, 100 years of Indian dance history is saved and served.

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Bibliographic information

Title Hanuman
Format Softcover
Date published: 31.12.2001
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher Rupa & Co.
Language: English
isbn 9788171675708
length 47p., 8 B/W Illustrations; 8.00 X 5.00cm.