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The Simhanandini was originally part of what is called the Aalaya Sampradaya, or temple traditions.
It was brought into Kuchipudi, supposedly by renowned Guru CR Acharya. #Thread
It was brought into Kuchipudi, supposedly by renowned Guru CR Acharya. #Thread
CR Acharya made it his life's mission to collect, catalogue and capture for posterity the rare and quickly disappearing dance compositions practised by the Devadasis in Andhra. #Simhanandini 
His travels in remote villages in West Godavari brought him in contact with the Simhanandini and other dance forms that were distinct to temple traditions. He adopted and adapted them to the Kuchipudi form.
A book he co-authored with Mallika Sarabhai.
A book he co-authored with Mallika Sarabhai.
