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While Bharatanatyam's origins are rooted in ancient Indian temple traditions and the Natya Shastra, a foundational text on performing arts, it's not attributed to a single founder, but rather the dance form is believed to have been revealed to the sage Bharata by Lord Brahma
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Bharatanatyam's modern form was popularized by Rukmini Devi Arundale in the 20th century. However, its roots date back to ancient temple dance traditions in Tamil Nadu, originally performed by Devadasis.
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Bharatanatyam's modern form was popularized by Rukmini Devi Arundale in the 20th century. However, its roots date back to ancient temple dance traditions in Tamil Nadu, originally performed by Devadasis.
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Srimanta Sankardev. Srimanta Sankardev invented and perfected India's classical dance form Sattras. It is believed that Bharatnatyam was revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called the Natya Shastra.
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Bharatanatyam doesn't have a single founder
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Bharatnatyam a Indian classical dance founded by Lord Bramha, then he codified this sacred dance into sanskrit text called natya shastra.
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Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Srimanta Sankardev. Srimanta Sankardev invented and perfected India's classical dance form Sattras. It is believed that Bharatnatyam was revealed by Lord Brahma to Bharata, a famous sage who then codified this sacred dance in a Sanskrit text called the Natya S...
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