Stop misuse & free Hindu temples from Govt. control | Dance, temples & politics | Ramaa Venugopalan

Podcast #6. We stand corrected on these errors: 1. HR and CE - Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Body 2. History of Traditional Community of dancers / Devadasi tradition dates back to almost 1000 years and more and reference to recent history pegged at about 300 years. 3. Author of the book mentioned is Smt.Meenakshi Jain and not Dr Meenakshi Jain 4. Mention of pipeline across sculpture panel is not in Chidambaram temple. Mentioned incorrectly. Historically, a temple was not just a place of worship, but also a convention center for intellectual and spiritual conversation. The temples within their compounds were designed to bring and serve the community by housing schools, hospitals & courts. These multipurpose spaces allowed for the recitation of Vedic scriptures for the common public. Temples were central to trade and were central to social and economic interaction. The physical exterior of the temple and the sculptural iconography are linked to the human body, architecture, and dance together on a spiritual and cosmic level. Architectural cues, ornamental sculpture, and the design criteria of the shrines reiterate this rhythmic momentum. Ramaa Venugopalan is a practitioner and teacher of Bharatanatyam, with over two decades of experience in performing and imparting this ancient art form. A firm believer in the traditional vocabulary and diktat of the dance form, she holds a Master's Degree in Bharatanatyam and its allied subjects such as Indian Philosophy, Indian History and study of Temple Architecture. #freehindutemples ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other films on Prana Stories: Yakshagana:    • Yakshagana | Kamsa Vadhe | A fascinating t...   Kalikavu Pooram:    • Kaali Ashtakam | Most powerful & divine Ka...   Pulluvan Paattu:    • Pulluvan Pattu | Have you seen women becom...   Kalaripayattu:    • Kalaripayattu | Oldest surviving indigenou...   Kathakali Ashaan:    • Kathakali Ashaan | Kottakkal Nandakumaran ...   Radhe Radhe:    • Radhe Radhe | A story of spiritual addicti...   Podcasts: Vidwan Mahesh Swamy:    • I don't create music, music gets created t...   Vidwan Debur Srivatsa:    • Don't pay & perform, artistes deserve bett...   Guru Sheela Chandrashekar:    • Content is important, not just packaging |...   Subscribe:    / @pranastories   -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------