Abhinaya Darpanamu

Abhinaya Darpanamu is a treatise on Indian classical dance, written in Telugu by Nandikeswara in the 4th century AD. It is a fundamental text for students of Bharatanatyam and other South Indian dance forms, covering topics such as facial expressions, gestures, and body language. This edition includes a translation in English.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.