The Kaosikii or Kaos'ikii dance is a dance invented on September 6, 1978 by the Indian philosopher and social reformer Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921–1990).[1][2]
Sarkar claims the kaos'ikii dance is a psycho-physical exercise which would benefit the mind by developing mental stamina and strength. Some hints to this dance are also contained in the speech "The Cosmic Father Has a Special Responsibility" given in Madras (India) on December 4, 1978 and later published in "Ánanda Vacanámrtam Part 6, Chapter 5"[3][4] and "Discourses on Tantra Volume Two, Chapter 23".[5][6]
Etymology edit
“The name Kaoshikii comes from the Sanskrit word kosha, meaning “layer of mind”. Kaoshikii develops the subtler layers of mind, cultivating the feeling of mysticism – the endeavour to establish a link between the finite and the infinite – in one’s consciousness. It instils self-confidence and encourages self-expression."[7][1][2]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Kaoshikii – A Dance for Mind, Body and Soul Udaipurplus :: pressnote.in". www.pressnote.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ a b "Kaoshikii Day celebrated". Avenue Mail. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ Anandamurti 1979.
- ^ The Ánanda Vacanámrtam ("Blissful Discourses") series assembles all the known General Darshan discourses given by P. R. Sarkar aka Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti.
- ^ Anandamurti 1994.
- ^ This book, a compilation of discourses of the author, is the second of two volumes and discloses much about the actual practice of Tantra.
- ^ "Kaoshikii".
Sources edit
- Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (1979), Ánanda Vacanámrtam, Part 6, Kolkata: Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers
- Anandamurti, Shrii Shrii (Ac. Vijayananda Avt. Editor) (1994), Discourses on Tantra, vol. 2, Kolkata: Ananda Marga-Ananda Printers, ISBN 81-7252-112-X
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External links edit
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 [1], December 8, 2012; 9:48;
Kaos'ikii: Learn how to do the Yogic Dance |