Author: S M Tagore
Publisher: Sundeep Prakashan
Year: 1988
Language: English
Pages: 195
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8185067147
Description
The Hindu tradition recognizes twenty-four avataras or incarnations of Vishnu, who, as the Preserver in association with Brahma, the Creator, and Mahadeva, the Destroyer, constitutes the Trinity of the Hindus. The present book is concerned with the ten principal avataras recognized of Vishnu viz. i. Matsya, ii. Kurma, iii. Varaha, iv. Narasimha, v. Vamana, vi. Parasurama, viii. Balarama, ix. The Buddha and x. Kalki. A brief history, along with an illustration of each incarnation of Vishnu, based on the Puranas e.g. Padma, Matsya, Agni, and Kalki Purana etc. and epics such as the Ramayana and Mahabharata, is also given.
The most outstanding merit of the book is that the whole scheme of avataras is conceived and worked out in the background of the practical utility of Indian music its rhythms and notations. The author's belief is that the representations of avataras, when put into musical form, can go a long way in preserving our national culture through the media of theatrical recitations.
Practical guidance required, especially with reference to the stage, lights, curtain, grouping, stage manager and audience, besides the musical notations, is also provided with. The book symbolizes a comfortable cooperation between Hindu mythology and Indian theatre.
Contents
MURTI
THE TABLEAUZ VIVANTS
THE STAGE OF THE ARYANS
THE TEN PRINCIPAL AVATARAS
I. - THE MATSYA AVATARA
The Matsya Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Matsya Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
II. - THE KURMMA AVATARA
The Kurmma Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Kurmma Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
III. - THE VARAHA AVATARA
The Varaha Murti (Sanskrit)
The Varaha Murti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
IV. - THE NRISINHA AVATARA
The Nrisinha Murti (Sanskrit)
The Nrisinha Murti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
V. - THE VAMANA AVATARA
The Vamana Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Vamana Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
VI. - THE PARASURAMA AVATARA
The Parasurama Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Parasurama Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
VII. - THE RAMA AVATARA
The Rama Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Rama Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
VIII. - THE BALARAMA AVATARA
The Balarama Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Balarama Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
IX. - THE BUDDHA AVATARA
The Buddha Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Buddha Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
X. - THE KALKI AVATARA
The Kalki Murtti (Sanskrit)
The Kalki Murtti (Translation)
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
The Ten Principal Avataras (Group)
Ode to the Ten incarnations (Sanskrit)
Ode to the Ten incarnations (Translation)
Ode to the Ten incarnations
Musical Notation (Sanskrit)
Musical Notation (Translation)
The Method of Constructing the Images of the Ten Avataras According to Hayasirha.