Abhinaya Chandrika is a book on Odissi dance.

It was written by Maheshwara Mahapatra in 1764 CE.

Abhinaya Chandrika gives particular importance to the lasya bhava in dance.

Dance as per Abhinaya Chandrika

1. The dancer comes to the stage.
2. Offers pranamas to Guru, Bhumi, and instruments.
3. Prays to Shiva.
4. Prays to Ganesha.
5. Offers pranama to the audience.
6. Pallavai with svara and gita.
7. The actual dance performance.
8. Ending the dance with druta and ananda nritya.

Knowledge Bank

What is Bhai Dooj the festival of?

Bhai Dooj is a festival of love and affection between brothers and sisters.

Who captured Drupada?

Dronacharya asked the Pandavas and Kauravas to capture King Drupada in the form of his guru-dakshina. This was their first real battle. They set out to Panchala. In the battle that ensued, initially, the Pandavas did not enter the city; they waited outside. The Kauravas went in alone and were badly defeated. Then the Pandavas went in. After causing great damage to Drupada's army, the Pandavas captured Drupada.