Category: ArtsPart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common

નૃત્ય

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English meaning: Dance

Gujarati Definition

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English Definition

The art of moving the body rhythmically to music. Gujarat has a rich dance tradition including Garba, Raas, and Tippani. Gujarati classical dance draws from Bharatanatyam and Kathak. Folk dances are performed at every festival and celebration.

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In English: Garba and Raas are Gujarat's most celebrated dance forms.

Literary Heritage

અખિલ બ્રહ્માંડ માં એક તું શ્રી હરિ, જૂજવે રૂપે અનંત ભાસે.

/Akhil brahmāṇḍa māṃ ek tūṃ śrī hari, jūjave rūpe anaṃta bhāse./

In the whole universe You alone are Lord, appearing in infinite forms.

Narsinh Mehta · Poet-Saint · 15th century

Surata Sangrama

Narsinh Mehta, Surata Sangrama, pada 1

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ગુજરાતી
Gujarati
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