Moksha

मोक्ष

Sanskritmok · ṣha

The concluding Odissi item, dance as release.

RepertoireOdissi

Meaning

Moksha closes an Odissi recital. Meaning liberation, it is fast, joyous pure dance intended to carry performer and audience toward a sense of spiritual release, usually ending in a still, iconic pose.

Related words

Mangalacharanमङ्गलाचरणThe invocatory opening of an Odissi recital.Pallaviपल्लवीOdissi's item of pure dance, blossoming from stillness.Alarippuஅலாரிப்புThe opening item — the body unfolding, like a flower.PadamపదంA slow expressional piece, usually of love or devotion.Jathiswaramजतिस्वरम्Pure dance set to musical notes, with no words.Margamमार्गम्The traditional order of a Bharatanatyam recital.

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