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Nauka Charitam

by team Kishan Kanyas ( Dihiva, ssttuuttii, missFiesty_69 )

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Introduction:

Nauka Charitam is a beautiful dance composition of Sri Krishna rasa leela with the Gopikas of Vridavan as envisioned by the prolific musician and divine saint Sri Thyagaraja in the 18th century. Performed as a set of songs in the form of a ballad by Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi dancers, Nauka Charitam is a lesser known Krishna leela which produces an explosion of Nava Rang through the Nava Rasas along the way.

Story:

The Gopikas of Vrindavan embark on a boat ride on the Yamuna, laughing as they dismissed the young Krishna, who was only about eight years old, when he offered to row. They doubted his strength due to his tender age, believing he was incapable of handling the big boat. To teach them a lesson, Krishna unleashes a fierce storm, which threatened to capsize the boat. As fear engulfed the Gopikas, and their laughter turned to panic, they were forced to plead for Krishna's help. In that moment of desperation, they recognised his divine power. With a gentle smile, Krishna calmed the storm and expertly rowed the boat, demonstrating that true strength comes from character and not age, humbling the Gopikaa and transforming their skepticism into reverence.

Symbolism:-

The boat journey represents our life journey and the storm represents the troubles and challenges we face while Krishna represents the divine grace that helps us in trouble and keeps us afloat and safe even in times of extreme adversity when we surrender our ego.

tags: ssttuuttii

write-up: Dihiva/ missFiesty_69

Links related to Nauka Charitam:

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/4QaQ8ys4y7X4fbpsjRRYcw

Archive.org: https://archive.org/details/dli.pb.nauka.charitam

https://www.sruti.com/index.php/articles/spotlight/nauka-charitram

Mood board representing all the rasas

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Shringara rasa:

An emerald hue embraces Vrindavan as Gopikas awaken to soul-stirring melody from Krishna’s divine flute.

Hypnotic music entrances them, as they adorn their bodies with blooming flowers and dazzling jewels.

Krishna glides on Yamuna’s turquoise banks, as Gopikas dance, entranced by his flute’s call.

Joining the revelry are the swinging birches and lush green trees, nature itself coming alive.

The ecstatic Gopikas encircle young Krishna, their flamboyant sarees delicately swinging to their ethereal choreography.

Individually revelling in Krishna’s celestial embrace, each Gopika sways in a synchronous rhythm of bliss.

As they emerge from Krishna’s alluring melody, he beckons them to sail the jade-tinted Yamuna.