The Mirror of gesture

The Mirror of gesture, being the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikeśvara translated into English by Ananda Coomaraswamy and Gopala Kristnayya Duggirala, with introduction .. Authors:Nandikeśvara (Author), Ananda Kentish Coomaraswamy (Translator), Gopala Krishnayya Duggirala (Translator) Print Book, English, 1917 Publisher:Harvard University Press, Cambridge, 1917 "The Mirror of Gesture is an English translation of Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikesvara, originally published with a Telugu interpretation of Nidamangalam's Madabhushi Tiruvenkatachari in 1874. Abhinaya Darpana, according to Nandikesvara, a legendary figure, is to write off of Bharatarnava, an exhibition. about the art of dance. For those unfamiliar with the Indian dramatic technique, it can be difficult to understand the meaning of such texts. However, as Coomaraswamy has pointed out, this work could be of great interest to the surviving actor of the European stage and would not only benefit him "in applying his real sign language.

Orient, which will be able to instill in him the enthusiasm and patience needed to reproduce the play in his own environment. "This book, will be an introduction to the Indian dramatic technique. and its essential elements are not only concerned with a thorough understanding of nyaya, nrtta and nrtya, but also regulate the aesthetic qualities of rasa, bhava, etc. a particular sense of the regime and can be understood by a cultured audience. In general, however, natya also corresponds to the common and collective needs of the people. For those interested in the study of Indian art in general, this handbook is of great importance. Gestures, as a means of conveying and interpreting ideas, extend beyond the stage in the areas of visual arts, painting and sculpture. Mudra, an essential component of Indian game or dance, is equally important in the study of graphic or sculptural representations."

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