Mayadhar Raut
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Guru Mayadhar Raut is an Indian classical Odissi
dancer and Guru.
, subsequently he received his dance training under the Guru-shishya tradition
of Odissi by Rukmini Devi Arundale
at Kalakshetra
.
He is married to Mamta Khuntia, and they have one daughter and two sons; daughter Madhumita Raut
is also a noted Odissi dancer.
Mayadhar Raut is considered a master of Natyashastra and Abhinaya Darpana, and has enriched the Abhinaya
vocabulary of Odissi. He founded Kala Vikas Kendra in Orissa, and trained dancers Surendranath Jena, Hare Krishna Behera and Ramani Ranjan Jena. Raut taught at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra
from 1970 until 1995. http://orissadiary.com/personality/artist/Padmashri-Guru-Mayadhar-Raut.asp Orissa Diary
As the founder member of Jayantika http://www.jayantika.com/ Jayantika , an association formed in the 1950s, Guruji Mayadhar Raut has played a major role in giving Odissi its classical status. He is the first Odissi Guru to introduce MUDRA VINYOGA in the study of Odissi in 1955 and SANCHARIBHAVA in the Odissi dance items and also the first to present on stage enchanting Gitagovinda ASHTAPADIS, portraying SHRINGARA RASA. His notable compositions include ‘Pashyati Dishi Dishi’. ‘Priya Charu Shile’, composed in 1961. Earlier, only the Oriya songs or the ASHTAPADI ‘Lalit Lavanga Lata’ and ‘Dashavatar’ were taught and performed..
Guru Mayadhar Raut has been honoured with - Padma Shri by the President of India, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, Utkal Pratibha Puraskar, Odissi Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Rajeev Gandhi Samman and Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award.
In 2010, his 80th birthday was marked by a five-day international festival of music and dance titled “Yaatra” in Delhi. On this occasion, a book titled, Odissi Yaatra - Journey of Guru Mayadhar Raut, written by Aadya Kaktikar and edited by Madhumita Raut
, was also released.
Odissi
Odissi, also spelled Orissi , is one of the eight classical dance forms of India. It originates from the state of Orissa, in eastern India. It is the oldest surviving dance form of India on the basis of archaeological evidences. The classic treatise of Indian dance, Natya Shastra, refers to it as...
dancer and Guru.
Early life and education
Mayadhar Raut was born in the village Kantapenhara in Cuttack districtCuttack District
Cuttack district is one of the 30 districts in Orissa state in eastern India. Its administrative headquarters is the city of Cuttack. As of 2011 it is the second most populous district of Orissa , after Ganjam.-Geography:...
, subsequently he received his dance training under the Guru-shishya tradition
Guru-shishya tradition
The guru-shishya tradition, lineage, or parampara, denotes a succession of teachers and disciples in traditional Indian culture and religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism and Buddhism. It is the tradition of spiritual relationship and mentoring where teachings are transmitted from a guru...
of Odissi by Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini Devi Arundale
Rukmini Devi Arundale was an Indian theosophist, dancer and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatnatyam, and also an activist for animal rights and welfare....
at Kalakshetra
Kalakshetra
Kalakshetra is a cultural academy dedicated to the preservation of traditional values in Indian art, especially in the field of Bharatanatyam dance and Gandharvaveda music. The academy was founded in January 1936 by Rukmini Devi Arundale. Under Arundale's guidance the institution achieved national...
.
He is married to Mamta Khuntia, and they have one daughter and two sons; daughter Madhumita Raut
Madhumita Raut
Madhumita Raut is an Indian classical dancer of Odissi. She is the daughter of Mamta Khuntia and Mayadhar Raut, who revived Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge....
is also a noted Odissi dancer.
Career
Mayadhar Raut has played a major role in giving Odissi its classical 'shastra' based status. He introduced Mudra Vinyoga in 1955. His notable compositions include ‘Pashyati Dishi Dishi’ and ‘Priya Charu Shile’, composed in 1961.Mayadhar Raut is considered a master of Natyashastra and Abhinaya Darpana, and has enriched the Abhinaya
Abhinaya
Abhinaya is a concept in Indian dance and drama derived from Bharata's Natya Shastra. Although now, the word has come to mean 'the art of expression', etymologically it derives from Sanskrit abhi- 'towards' + nii- 'leading/guide', so literally it means a 'leading towards' Aside from its clear...
vocabulary of Odissi. He founded Kala Vikas Kendra in Orissa, and trained dancers Surendranath Jena, Hare Krishna Behera and Ramani Ranjan Jena. Raut taught at Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra
Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra is an Indian cultural institution which runs a noted school for music, dance and performing arts in New Delhi, founded by Sumitra Charat Ram in 1952. And imparts training in Indian classical dance styles and music, including Kathak, Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Chhau,...
from 1970 until 1995. http://orissadiary.com/personality/artist/Padmashri-Guru-Mayadhar-Raut.asp Orissa Diary
As the founder member of Jayantika http://www.jayantika.com/ Jayantika , an association formed in the 1950s, Guruji Mayadhar Raut has played a major role in giving Odissi its classical status. He is the first Odissi Guru to introduce MUDRA VINYOGA in the study of Odissi in 1955 and SANCHARIBHAVA in the Odissi dance items and also the first to present on stage enchanting Gitagovinda ASHTAPADIS, portraying SHRINGARA RASA. His notable compositions include ‘Pashyati Dishi Dishi’. ‘Priya Charu Shile’, composed in 1961. Earlier, only the Oriya songs or the ASHTAPADI ‘Lalit Lavanga Lata’ and ‘Dashavatar’ were taught and performed..
Guru Mayadhar Raut has been honoured with - Padma Shri by the President of India, Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Sahitya Kala Parishad Award, Utkal Pratibha Puraskar, Odissi Sangeet Natak Academy Award, Rajeev Gandhi Samman and Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award.
In 2010, his 80th birthday was marked by a five-day international festival of music and dance titled “Yaatra” in Delhi. On this occasion, a book titled, Odissi Yaatra - Journey of Guru Mayadhar Raut, written by Aadya Kaktikar and edited by Madhumita Raut
Madhumita Raut
Madhumita Raut is an Indian classical dancer of Odissi. She is the daughter of Mamta Khuntia and Mayadhar Raut, who revived Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge....
, was also released.
Awards
Mayadhar Raut has received the following awards:- Padma ShriPadma ShriPadma Shri is the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India, after the Bharat Ratna, the Padma Vibhushan and the Padma Bhushan...
Award (2010) - Sangeet Natak Akademi AwardSangeet Natak Akademi AwardSangeet Natak Akademi Puraskar is an award given by the Sangeet Natak Akademi, India's National Academy of Music, Dance & Drama. It is the highest Indian recognition given to practicing artists. The award consists since 2003 of Rs. 50,000, a citation, an angavastram , and a tamrapatra...
(1985) - Sahitya Kala Parishad Award (1984)
- Utkal Pratibha Puraskar (1984)
- Odissi Sangeet Natak Academy (1977)
- Rajeev Gandhi Samman (2003)
- Kavi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Samman (2005)
- Biju Patnaik Samman (1993)
External links
- http://www.jayantika.com/ Jayantika
- http://www.narthaki.com/info/tdhc/tdhc20.html Guru Mayadhar Raut, by Ashish Mohan Khokar, Narthaki.com, July 30, 2010