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Syllabus-Bharatha Natiyam

OFAAL Bharatha Natiyam Syllabus revision 2013 www.ofaal.org 2

CONTENTS cs;slf;fk;

Grade - 1 juk; - 1 4




Grade - 5 juk; - 5 11

Grade - 6 juk; - 6 13

Grade - 7 juk; - 7 15

Grade - Diploma juk; - bg ;g pNshkh 17

Grade – Post Diploma Bharathanatiyam juk ; : KJ epiy Diploma – gujehl ;bak; 19

Specimen Questions - khjpu p tpdhf ;fs ; 22 ,g; ghlj;jpl ;lk ; gw ;w p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vkJ gujehl;bag; ghlj;jpl;lj;ij tpupthf tpsf;Fk; nghUl;L rpW khw;wq;fSld; ,jidj; jahupj;Js;Nshk;. Kjyhk;> ,uz;lhk; juj;jpw;F mwpKiwAk;> nray;KiwAk;> gpd; tha; nkhop %yKk; gupNrhjpf;fg;gLk;. %d;whk; juk; njhlf;fk; bg;gpNshkh epiy tiu nray;KiwAld; vOj;J %ykhd mwpKiwAk; gupNrhjpf;fg;gLk;. ,tu;fspd; rhd;wpjo;fspy; nray;Kiw> mwpKiw ngWNgWfs; ,uz;Lk;;; mlq;Fk;. bg;gpNshkh juj;jpw;F Njhd;Wtjw;F guPl;ir jpdjjd;W 14 taJ epuk;gpatuhf

,Uf;fNtz;Lk;. ,jpy; rpj;jpailNthUf;F “ehl;baf; fyhN[hjp” vd;w rpwg;Gg; gl;lk; toq;fg;gLk;. mj;Jld; KJepiy bg;gpNshkh ghPl;irapy; rpj;jpailNthUf;F ehl;ba fyh uj;jpdk; vd;w caHe;j gl;lk; toq;fg;gLk NkYk; ,jd; gpw;gFjpy; khjpup tpdhf;fs; Nru;f;fg;gl;Ls;sik Fwpg;gplj;jf;fJ. ,k; Kaw;rpahdJ vkJ ghlj;jpl;lj;jpd; juj;ij NkYk; $l;LtJld; ,jidg; gpd;gw;Wgtu;fSf;F ,yFthfTk; mikAk; vd;W ek;Gfpd;Nwhk;. ,g;ghlj;jpl;lk; gw;wpa Mf;fG+u;tkhd fUj;Jfs; tuNtw;fg;gLk;


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Oriental Fine Arts Academy - London Oriental Fine Arts Academy is part of West London Tamil School About this Syllabus ....... We have revised this Syllabus with small changes to enable us to give an elaborate view to the users . Grade 1 and 2 will be examined both in practical and theory orally. From Grades 3 to Diploma, there will be a written theory paper. The certificate will contain both theory and practical results. Candidates sitting for Diploma grade should be above 14 years of age at the date of the examination. Candidates who successfully complete this grade will be presented with a special title called “NATIYA KALAJOTHY”. Those who pass the Post Diploma will be awared the highest title called Natiya Kala Ratnam. Furthermore, sample questions are annexed to this syllabus. We trust that the above effort will not only improve the standard of the syllabus but also easy to follow. we sincerely welcome any constructive comments about this syllabus. Examination Committee Oriental Fine Arts Academy - London Oriental Fine Arts Academy is part of West London Tamil School


Grade - 1 juk ; - 1 Practical (nray;Kiw) All the following Adavus to be learnt in three speeds with Thalam. gpd;tUk; mlTfs; midj;Jk; %d;W fhyq;fspy; jhsj;Jld; fw;wpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

Adavus mlTfs; No 1 Thattadavu jl;llT 8 2 Nattadavu ehl;llT 8 3 Tha Thei Thei The jhnja; nja;j 4 4 Kudittu Mettu Adavu Fjpj;J nkl;llT 4 5 Theiya Theiye nja;ah nja;ap 4

THEORY (mwpKiw)-ORAL (tha;nkhop) 1.Candidates should know the Solkattu and Thalam for the above Adavus. nray; Kiw mlTfSf;F nrhw;fl;Lk; jhsKk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

2. Thiyana Slogam – to be able to say the slogam in sanskrit with appropriate hand gestures and their meanings. jpahd ];Nyhfk; - rk];;fpUj ];NyhfKk; mjd; fUj;Jf;fSk; mjw;Fupa if mirTfSk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

3. At the end of the session the candidate will be tested orally in their grade 1 theory and practical knowledge as well as some general question related to Bharathanatiyam. guPl;irapd; ,Wjpapy; juk; 1 ,d; mwpKiw, nray;Kiw mwpTfSld; gujehl;baj;Jld; njhlHGila nghJ mwpT tpdhf;fSk; ghpNrhjpf;fg;gLk;.

Sample oral question- khjpup tha;%y tpdhf;fs;.

a) How many Thattadavus are there? jl;llTfs; vj;jid?

b) What is the solkattu for Nattadavu ehl;lltpd; nrhw;fl;L vd;d?

c) What type of dance are you learning? ePq;fs; gapYk; eldj;jpd; ngaH vd;d

d) Which adavus are performed not using Aramandi? miukz;b ghtpf;fhky; MLk; mlT vJ?

e) What God is worshipped in the Thiyana Slokam? jpahd ];Nyhfj;jpy; tzq;fg;gLk; flTs; ahH?

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Grade - 2 juk ; - 2 In addition to Grade - 1 syllabus, the following. juk; 1 ,w;fhd tplaq;fSld;> gpd;tUtdTk;.

Practical (nray;Kiw)

Adavus mlTfs; No 1 Thath Thei Tham jj; nja; jhk; 6

2 Thath Thei Thaha jj; nja; jhfh 4

3 Thith Thith Thei jpj; jpj; nja; 2

4 Mandi Adavu kz;b mlT 4

5 Thith Theintha Tha Thei

jpj; nja;e;j jh nja;

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6 Sarukkal Adavu rWf;fy; mlT 1

7 Thei Thei Thatha nja; nja; jj;j 3

THEORY (mwpKiw)-ORAL (tha;nkhop) 1.Candidate should know the Solkattu and Thalam for all Adavus in Grade 1 and Gade 2. ghPl;rhj;jpfs; juk;1, juk; 2 nray; Kiw mlTfSf;F nrhw;fl;Lk; jhsKk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk.; 2. Asamyutha Hastham -28 – Should say the Slogam with Meaning in sanskrit.. m]k;Aj `];jk; - 28 - rk];fpUj ];Nyhfj;Jld; fUj;Jf;fSk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. 3. Samutha Hastham- 24- Should say the meaning with Slogam in sanskrit. ]k;Aj `];jk; – 24- - rk];fpUj ];Nyhfj;Jld; fUj;Jf;fSk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

4. At the end of the session the candidate will be tested orally in their grade 1 and grade 2 theory and practical knowledge as well as some general question related to Bharathanatiyam. guPl;irapd; ,Wjpapy; juk; 1, juk; 2 ,d; mwpKiw, nray;Kiw mwpTfSld; gujehl;baj;Jld; njhlHGila nghJ mwpT tpdhf;fSk; ghpNrhjpf;fg;gLk;.


Sample oral question- khjpup tha;%y tpdhf;fs;.

a. What is another name for Asamyutha Hastha? m]k;Aj `];jj;jpd; ,d;ndU ngaH vd;d?

b. Which adavu is performed using mullumandi? KOkz;bapy; Mlg;gLk; mlT vJ?

c. What mudra do you use to show fish/bird/flower/crescent moon/snake? kPd;, gwit, G+, miur; re;jpud;, ghk;G vd;gtw;iw fhl;l ve;j Kj;jpiufis ghtpg;gPh?

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Grade - 3 juk ; - 3 In addition to Grade 1 - 2 syllabus, the following. juk; 1 - 2 ,w;fhd tplaq;fSld;> gpd;tUtdTk;.

Practical (nray;Kiw)

Adavus mlTfs; No

1 Uthsanga Adavu cj;]q;f mlT 1

2 Thei Thei Thiththith Thei Adavu

nja; nja; jpj;jpj; nja; mlT

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3 Thahatha Jumtharitha jhfj;j [k;jupjh 1

4 Thathingginathom Taka Thathingginathom Takathiku Thathingginathom

jjpq;fpznjhk; jf jjpq;fpznjhk; jfjpF jjpq;fpznjhk;

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5 Kita Taka Tarikita Thom Taka Kita Taka Tarikita Thom Takathiku Kita Taka Tarikita Thom

fpl jf jupfpl njhk; jf fpl jf jupfpl njhk; jfjpF fpl jf jupfpl njhk;

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6 Meiyadavu nka;alT 1

7 Thattu Mettu Adavu (Pancha Nadai)

jl;L nkl;L mlT 5

8 Kathari Adavu fj;jup mlT 1

9 Alarippu (Tistram) with Thalam Orally. Candidates should be able to say the solkattu with thalam

myhupg;G(jp];uk;) tha; %yk; jhsk;Nghl;Lr; nrhy;yNtz;Lk;. nrhw;fl;Lfs;

jhsj;Jld; nrhy;yy; Ntz;Lk;

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10 Shiro, Thrishti, Kreeva Bethas to be demonstrate with slogam in sanskrit

\pNuh jpU\;b f;uPth Ngjq;fs; rk];fpupj ];Nyhfq;fSld; nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;

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THEORY (mwpKiw) Candidate should know the solkattu and thalam for all Adavus in Grade 1 - 3. guPl;rhj;jpfs; juk; 1- 3 mlTfspd; jhsKk; nrhw;fl;LfSk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

Candidates will be required to take the written theory examination. In addition to the Grade 1 -2 syllabus contents, the following. juk; 1 - 2 ,w;fhd mwpKiw tplaq;fSld;>gpd;tUtdTk;. cs;slf;fpa mwpKiw vOj;J guPl;irf;F Njhd;wy; Ntz;Lk;.

1. Natiya Markam (Order of items) ehl;ba khu;f;fk; ( epfo;r;rp epuy; xOq;F)

2. Definition of Nirutham, Niruthiyam, Nattiyam, and Korvaihal epUj;jk;> epUj;jpak;> ehl;bak;> Nfhu;itfs; vd;gtw;wpd; tiutpyf;fzk;. 3. Explanation of Alarippu myhupg;gpd; tpsf;fk;.

4. Natya Kiramam ehl;ba fpukk;. 5. Shiro Thrisdee Kreeva Pethangal (Movements of Head, Eyes and Neck ) . – To be able to write the sloga and brief description of each movement \pNuh jpU\;b f;uPth Ngjq;fs; (jiy>fz;fs;>fOj;J

mirTfs;). - ];NyhfKk;, xt;nthU mirTfisAk; RUf;fkhf tpgupf;Fk; ty;yik Ntz;Lk;

Note: Questions may be set from practical lessons for theory examination papers. Fwpg;G: nray;Kiwg; gFjpfspy; ,Ue;Jk; mwpKiwf;F tpdhf;fs; tpdhtg;glyhk;.

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Practical (nray;Kiw) Item cUg;gb No 1 Jathiswaram

(a) Candidates should be able to sing the swara an say the solkattu for the Theermanam. (b) Candidates should be able to say the korvais with correct solkattu to thalam.

[jP];tuk;

(a) guPl;rhj;jpfs; ];tuk; ghlTk; jPHkhdj;jpw;Fupa nrhw;fl;Lfs; nrhy;YjYk; Ntz;Lk;.

(b)rupahd nrhw;fl;LlDk; jhsj;JlDk; NfhHitia nrhy;Yjy; Ntz;Lk;.

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2 Gowthvam Candidates should be able to sing and know the meaning of the lyrics and be able to explain any Sanchari bhavams performed.

nfsj;Jtk; ghPl;rhj;jpfs; ghlj;njuptJld; cUg;gbapd; fUj;ijAk; rQ;rhup ghtj;ij tpsf;fTk; njupjy; Ntz;Lk;.

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3 Sabtham Candidates should be able to sing and know the meaning of the lyrics and be able to explain any Sanchari bhavams performed

]g;jk; ghPl;rhj;jpfs; ghlj;njuptJld; cUg;gbapd; fUj;ijAk; rQ;rhup ghtj;ij tpsf;fTk; njupjy; Ntz;Lk;.

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4 Viniyogams Aasamut Hasta 1-9 (Patakam – Mushti) Hand gestures and meaning with correct sloga in Sanskrit.

tpepNahfq;fs; m]k;Aj `];jk; 1-9 (gjhfk; Kjy; K\;b tiu) iffSk; rk];fpUj ];Nyhfq;fYld; fUj;Jf;fSk;

1-9

Candidates should know the Ragam , Thalam and the definitions of all the items. ghPl;rhj;jpfs; vy;yh cUg;gbfspd; uhfk;, jhsk;, tiutpyf;fzk; vd;gd mwpe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

5. Compose Korvais in Adi and Rupaka Thalam - 2 to 4 Avarthanam and perform the Korvai. Mjp> &gf jhsq;fspy; 2 ,ypUe;J 4 Mtu;j;jdq;fSf;F Nfhu;itfs; mikj;jy;. mj;Jld;


Nfhu;it nra;J fhl;ly; Ntz;Lk;.

THEORY (mwpKiw) 1. Pathra Lakshanam - Defintion of a dancer ghj;jpu yf;\zk;. – eld kq;ifapd; tiutpyf;fzk;

i) Charactor expression - Fzhjpraq;fs;. ii) Physical features - mq;f mikg;Gfs;. 2. Brief knowledge of the following. gpd;tUtdgw;wpa RUf;fkhd mwpT.

i) Kinkini - fpz;fpzp - ryq;ifapd; kzpfs;.

ii) Thandavam - jhz;ltk;. iii)Theermanam – jPu;khdk; 3.Viniyogas tpepNahfq;fs ; Asamyutha Hastham - Hands and meaning with Slokas in sanskrit 1 - 9 ( Patakam - Mushti) m]k;Aj `];jk; - iffSk; fUj;Jf;fSk; rk];fpUj ];Nyhfq;fSld; 1 - 9 ( gjhfk; Kjy; K\;b tiu)


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Grade - 5 juk ; - 5 In addition to Grade 1 to 4 syllabus, the following. juk; 1 - 4 ,w;fhd tplaq;fSld;> gpd;tUtdTk;

Practical (nray;Kiw) Items cUg;gb No 1 Thillana

Candidate should be able to sing the song and say the solkattu for all korvai with talam.

jpy;yhdh guPl;rhj;jpfs; ghLtJld; vy;yh NfhHitfspd; nrhw;fl;Lfis nrhy;Yjy; Ntz;Lk;.

2 Patham Candidates should be able to sing and know the meaning of the lyrics and be able to explain any Sanchari bhavams performed

gjk; ghPl;rhj;jpfs; ghlj; njuptJld; cUg;gbapd; fUj;ijAk; rQ;rhup ghtj;ij tpsf;fTk; njupjy; Ntz;Lk

3 Keerthanam Candidates should be able to sing and know the meaning of the lyrics and be able to explain any Sanchari bhavams performed

fPu ;j ;jdk; ghPl;rhj;jpfs; ghlj;njuptJld; cUg;gbapd; fUj;ijAk; rQ;rhup ghtj;ij tpsf;fTk; njupjy; Ntz;Lk

4 Patha Betha Candidates should know four different types of patha betha and be able to demonstrate the movements with correct sloga in Sanskrit.

ghjNgjk; ghPl;rhj;jpfs; ehY tifahd ghj Ngjq;fspd mirTfis rhpahf rk];fpUj ];Nyhfq;fYld nra;jy; Ntz;Lk;.a

5 Viniyogams Aasamuth Hasta 10-18 (Shikaram – Simhamukham) Hand gestures and meaning with correct sloga in Sanskrit.

tpepNahfq;fs; m]k;Aj `];jk; 10-18 (\pfuk; Kjy; ]pk;`Kfk; tiu) iffSk; rk];fpUj ];Nyhfq;fAld; fUj;Jf;fSk;

Candidates should know the Ragam , Thalam and the definitions of all the items. ghPl;rhj;jpfs; vy;yh cUg;gbfspd; uhfk;, jhsk;, tiutpyf;fzk; vd;gd mwpe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. 6. Composing Adavu for the given Thalam and Korvai (either Adi or Rupakam) for 3-4 avarthanas. 3 ,ypUe;J 4 MtHj;jdq;fSf;F nfhLf;fg;gLk; jhsk;> Nfhu;itfSf;fhd mlTfs; mikj;jy; ( Mjp my;yJ &gfk;)


THEORY (mwpKiw) 1. Patha Betha - ghj mirTfs; ahTk;

Mandala Petham - kz;ly Ngjk; Uthpilavana Petham - cj;gpytd Ngjk; Piramari Petham - gpukup Ngjk; Sari Petham - ]hup Ngjk;

2. Brief knowledge of the following. fPo;j;jug;gl;lit gw;wp RUf;fkhd mwpT.

(i) Bharathanatiyam - gujehl;bak;. (ii) Kathahkali - fjfsp (iii) Kuchupudi - Fr;Rg;gpb

3. Origin of Bharathanattiyam - gujehl;baj;jpd; Njhw;wk;. (i) Wordly - cyfpay; tuyhW. (ii) Historical - Guhz tuyhW

4. Viniyogas tpepNahfq;fs; Asamyutha Hastham - Hands and meaning with Slokas in sanskrit 10 -18 ( Sikaram - Simhamukha) m]k;Aj `];jk; - iffSk; fUj;Jf;fSk; rk];fpUj ];Nyhfq;fSld; 10 - 18 (rpfuk; Kjy; ]pk;`Kfk; tiu)


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Practical (nray;Kiw) Items cUg;gb 1 Varnam (Full Varanam)

(a) Candidates should be able to explain what type of nayaka/nayaki is mentioned in their respective Varanam.

(b) Candidates should be able to sing the Varnam and be able to say each jathi with thalam.

(c) Candidates should be able to explain the lyrics of the Varanam.

tu;zk; (KOtHzk;)

(a) ghPl;rhj;jpfs; jq;fs; tHzj;jpy; cs;s ehafd;, ehafp ghj;jpuj;jpd; jd;ikfis tpsf;f Ntz;Lk;.

(b) tHzj;ij ghLtJld; xt;nthU [jpiaAk; jhsj;Jld; nrhy;Yjy; Ntz;Lk;

(c) th;z cUg;gbfis tpsf;fkhf nrhy;Yjy; Ntz;Lk;

2 Perform Navarasa Candidates shouldbe able to demonstrate the 9 varieties of navarasa with appropriate facical expressions.

eturk; nra;Jfhl;ly; ghPl;rhj;jpfs; 9 tifahd eturq;fisAk; mjw;Fupa Kfghtq;fSld; nra;J fhl;ly; Ntz;Lk;.

3 Hastha Candidates should know the sloga and the hand gestures of the following

(a) Theva Hastha (b) Navagraha Hasta (c) Thasavatharam (d) Baanthavya Hastha (e) Jaathi Hastha

`];jk; ghPl;rhj;jpfs;; gpd;tUtdtw;iw ];Nyhfj;JlDk; iffSlDk; mwpjy; Ntz;Lk;

(a) Njt`];jk;

(b) etf;fpuf `];jk;

(c) jrhtjhuk; (d) ghe;jt;a `];jk; (e) [hjp `];jk;

4 Viniyogams Aasamutha Hasta 19-28 (Kangula – Thrisula) Hand gestures and meaning with correct sloga in Sanskrit.

tpepNahfq;fs; m]k;Aj `];jk; 19-28 fhq;$yk; Kjy; jpupR+yk; tiu) iffSk; rk];fpUj ];Nyhfq;fAld; fUj;Jf;fSk;



THEORY (mwpKiw) 1. Candidates should know the sloga and the hand gestures of the following

a. Thevahastam - Njt`];jk; b. Navakiraga Hastham - etf;fpuf `];jk; c. Thasavatharam - jrhtjhuk; d. Baanthavya Hastham - ghe;jt;a `];jk; e. Jaathi Hastham - [hjp `];jk;

2. Abinayam and its Explanation mgpeaKk; mjd; tpsf;fKk;

a. Angiha Abinayam - Mq;fpf mgpeak; b. Vacika Abinayam - th\pf mgpeak; c. Aaharya Abinayam - M`hu;a mgpeak; d. Saathviha Abinayam - ]hj;tpf mgpeak; 3. Viniyogas tpepNahfq;fs; Asamyutha Hastham - Hands and meaning with Slokas 19 -28 ( Kangula - Tirichulaka) m]k;Aj `];jk; - iffSk; fUj;Jf;fSk; ];Nyhfq;fSld; 19 - 28 (fhq;$yk; Kjy; jpupR+yk; tiu)

4.Candidates should be able to explain the Ashta Nayaki ( 8 different types of nayakis) give their characteristics with examples. ghPl;rhj;jpfs; m];l (vl;L tpj) ehafpfspd; tpj;jpahrkhd tifahd Fzhjprpaq;fis tpgupf;f njupjy; Ntz;Lk;.


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Practical (nray;Kiw) Items cUg;gb 1 Alarippu (Mistram)

Candidates should be able to say the solkattu with thalam

myhupg ;G (kp];uk ; ) ghPl;rhj;jpfs; nrhw;fl;Lfis jhsj;Jld; nrhy;yy; Ntz;Lk;

2 Thodaya Mangalam Candidates should be able to sing the lyrics, jathis and explain the meaning of the song.

Njhla kq;fsk; ghPl;rhj;jpfs; cUg;gbapid

ghLtJld,; [jpfis nrhy;yp ghl;bd; fUj;jpidAk; tpsf;f Ntz;Lk;

3 Slokam Candidates should be able to sing the lyrics and explain the meaning of the song.

];Nyhfk; ghLtJld; ghl;bd; fUj;Jk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

4 Astapathi or Javali Candidates should be able to sing the lyrics and explain the meaning of the song.

m\;lgjp my;yJ [htsp ghLtJld; ghl;bd; fUj;Jk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

5 To be able to compose a part of Natiya Nadagam for given story line.

jug;gl;l ehl;ba ehlfj;jpd; XU gFjpia Mbf;fhl;Lk; Mw;wy; ngw;wpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;;

6 Viniyogams Samyutha Hasta - 24 Hand gestures and meaning with correct sloga in Sanskrit.

tpepNahfq;fs; ]k;Aj `];jk; - 24 iffSk; rk];fpUj ];Nyhfq;fAld; fUj;Jf;fSk;



THEORY (mwpKiw)

1. Explanation of Navarasa - eturj;jpd; tpsf;fk; 2. Notation - ehl;baf; FwpaPLfs; 3. Details notes on four classical Dances of India - ehy;tif ,e;jpa rh];jpupa eldq;fs;

(i) Bharathanatiyam gujehl;bak; (ii) Kuchupudi Fr;Rg;gpb (iii) Manipuri kzpg;Gup (iv) Odisi xbrp 4. Life History of the following famous people gpd;tUk; Kf;fpa];ju;fspd; tho;f;if tuyhW gw;wpa mwpT

(i) Smt Rukmani Arundel - =kjp Uf;kzp mUz;Nly; (ii) Sri Thandauthapani Pillai - = jz;lhAjghzpgps;is

5. Brief knowledge of accompanying instruments for Bharatha Natiyam. guj ehl;baj;jpw;Fj; Njitahd gf;fthj;jpaq;fs; gw;wpa RUf;fkhd mwpT 6. Viniyogas tpepNahfq;fs;

24 Samyutha Hastham - Hands and meaning with Slokas 24 ]k;Aj `];jk; - iffSk; fUj;Jf;fSk;> ];Nyhfq;fSld;

7. The Bhava (Mood) of 4 Nayakas ehd;Ftpj ehafd;fspd; kNdhepiy gw;wpa tpsf;fk;. Note: Questions may be set from practical lessons for theory examination papers. Fwpg;G: nray;Kiwg; gFjpfspy; ,Ue;Jk; mwpKiwf;F tpdhf;fs; tpdhtg;glyhk;.

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Grade - Diploma juk ; - bg ;g pNshkh

Title - NATIYA KALAJOTHY gl ;lk ; - ehl ;baf; fyhN[hjp Candidates applying for Diploma grade should be above 14 years of age and have completed Grade 7 Practical and Theory examination on the relevant subjects conducted by OFAAL. In addition to this, from year 2007 onwards candidates are expected to pass at least Grade 3 standard in one of the following subjects as their subsidiary. (Violin, Veena, Vocal or Flute ) to achive the Kala Jothy title from OFAAL bg;gpNshkh juj;jpw;F Njhd;WNthH 14 taJ epuk;gpatuhf ,Ug;gJld; OFAAL guPl;irapy; juk; 7 ,y; mwpKiw> nray;Kiw ,uz;bYk; rpj;jpaile;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. ,tw;Wld; 2007 Mk; Mz;L Kjy; fyhN[hjp gl;lk; ngWtjw;F taypd;> tPiz> tha;g;ghL> my;yJ Gy;yhq;Foy; vd;gtw;wpy; xd;wpy;

Jizg;ghlkhf Fiwe;jJ juk; 3 ,y; OFAAL guPl;irapy; rpj;jpaile;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. In addition to Grade 1 - 7 syllabus, the following. juk; 1 - 7 ,w;fhd tplaq;fSld;> gpd;tUtdTk;. Practical (nray;Kiw)

1. To be able to perform a MARGAM. (a complete Bharatha Natiya performance). xU khu;f;fk; Mbf;fhl;Lk; ty;yik ngw;wpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. (KOikahd xU ehl;ba epfo;rpf;Fupa cUg;gbfisj; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;;)

Candidates should know the ragam and talam of all their items. To be able to sing any of their items and say any kovai or jathi with talam. Candidates should know the meaning behind the lyrics of their items. ghPl;rhj;jpfs; vy;yh cUg;gbfspd; uhfk;, jhsk; vd;gd mwpe;jpUg;gJld; ghLk; ty;yikAk; NfhHit my;yJ [jpia jhsj;Jld; nrhy;yTk; Ntz;Lk;. cUg;gbfspd; fUj;Jf;fisAk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. 2. To be able to Compose folk dances.( for a given song) (Kummi , Koladdam, Karagam, Kavadi ) jug;gl;l ghlYf;F fpuhkpa eldq;fis cUthf;Fk; Mw;wy; ngw;wpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. (Fk;kp> Nfhyhl;lk;> fufk;> fhtb)

3. Candidates should be able to demonstrate that they can teach any item of the Margam to a student. Should be able to do Nattuvangam for all items in Thattukali. ghPl;rhHj;jpfs; khHf;fj;jpy; cs;s ve;j cUg;gbiaAk; ,d;ndU khztUf;F fw;gpf;Fk; ty;yik ngw;wpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;. mj;Jld; jl;Lfspapy; el;Lthq;fk; nra;Ak; Mw;wy; Ntz;Lk;

Note: Should bring their own Thattukali.- jl;Lf;fsp nfhz;LtUky; Ntz;Lk;.


Theory (mwpKiw) 1. Stage Organisation, Light, Sound management. ehl;ba xyp> xsp> muq;f mikg;G. 2. Present Development of Bharatha Nattiyam. gujehl;baf; fiyapd; ,d;iwa tsu;r;rp. 3. Comparision on Eastern and Western Dance forms. fPioj;Nja Nkiyj;Nja ehl;ba tiffspd; xw;WikAk; Ntw;WikAk;.

4. Methods and Procedures of producing Dance Dramas. ehl;ba ehlfk; jahupg;gjpw;fhd KiwfSk; eltbf;iffSk;.


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Grade: Post Diploma – Bharathanatiyam

juk ; : KJ epiy Diploma – gujehl ;bak;

Post Diploma Bharathanatiyam Syllabus

: Natiya Kala Ratnam juk; : ehl ;ba fyh uj;jpdk; Candidates applying for Post Diploma Grade should have completed the OFAAL Diploma Grade, achieved the Kala Jothy Title and Completed a Subsidiary subject at Grade 4 minimum of the OFAAL Examination. KJ epiy bg;gpNshkh guPl;irf;F Njhd;Wk; guPl;rhj;jpfs; OFAAL bg;gpNshkh juj;jpy; rpj;jpnaa;jp fyhN[hjp gl;lk; ngw;wpUg;gJld; Jizg; ghlnkhd;wpy;

OFAAL guPl;irapy; Fiwe;jJ juk; 4 rpj;jpaile;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;.

Practical – nray;Kiw

1 Alarippu (Kandam) myhupg;G (fz;lk;) 1 2 Jathiswaram [jP];tuk; 2 3 Sabtham rg;jk; 2 4 Gowthvam nfhsj;Jtk; 1 5 Jaavali [htsp 1 6 Astapathi m];lgjp 1 7 Varnam th;zk; 2 8 Keerthanam fPHj;jdk; 2 9 Thillana jpy;yhdh 2 10 Patham gjk; 2 11 Viruththam tpUj;jk; 1

Candidate should be able Dance the above items with thalam and sing as well. guPl;rhj;jpfs; NkYs;s cUg;gbfis MLtJld; jhsj;Jld; ghlTk; njupe;jpUj;jy; Ntz;Lk;

12. Say the jathis and play nattuvangam for a Varnam. Candidate should be able to sing the whole Varanam. tHzk; xd;iwg; ghb [jpfs; nrhy;yp el;Lthq;fk; nra;J fhl;ly;.

13. Prepare and dance a given (in a tape) Thillana within 30 minutes time. 30 epkplq;fspy; nfhLf;fg;gl;l jpy;yhdh xd;iwj; jahH nra;J Mly;.

14. Prepare Sanchari Bhava for a given Patham or Keerthanam jug;gl;l(xyp ehlhtpy;) gjk; my;yJ fPh;j;jdk; xd;wpw;F rQ;rhup ghtk; cUthf;fy;.


Theory – mwpKiw

There is no written theory examination for this grade. However students are expected to submit a dissertation prior to the post diploma practical examination. The candidates have the freedom to choose one of the following topics and write a dissertation on (Minimum) 5000 words. The dissertation should include bibliography, quotations, page reference captions and illustrations. Proposals can be supported on request.

The dissertaion must be submitted with the application form.

● Candidates must be able demonstrate their knowledge in the particular aspects through a Viva (a question and answer session) in front of a selected audience ,j;juj;jpw;F vOj;J %ykhf guPl;ir ,y;yhj nghOJk; khztHfs; gpd;tUk; jiyg;Gfis xd;iw gw;wp 5000 nrhw;fSf;F Fiwahky; njhFg;nghd;iw Gj;jf tbtpy; rkHg;gpf;f Ntz;Lk;. ghPl;rhhj;jp xU rigNahH Kd;G jhd; rkHg;gpj;j Gj;jfj;jpy; cs;s ve;j gFjpf;Fk; kw;Wk; jiyg;Gf;fSf;Fk; tpsf;fkspf;f jahuhf ,Uf;f Ntz;Lk;.

15. Ten Tala Pranas(Attributes) – jhs jrg; gpuhzq;fs;

(i) Kalam – fhyk; (ii) Margam – khHf;fk; (iii) Kriyai – fpupia (iv) Angam – mq;fk; (v) Griham – fpufk; (vi) Jaathi – [hjp (vii) Kalei – fis (viii) Layam – yak; (ix) Yathi – ajp (x) Prastaragam – gpu];jhufk; 16. Navarasam - eturk; gphpTfs; (i) Sthayi Bhava – ];jhap ghtk;

(ii)Lakshanam – yf;~;zk;

(iii) Alampana Vibhava – Myk;gd tpghtk;

(iv) Uthvipana Vibhava – cj;tPgd tpghtk;

(v) Anu Bhava– mD ghtk;

(vi) Satvika Vibhava – ]hj;tpf tpghtk;

(vii) Vyabhichari Bhava – tpahgpr;rhup ghtk;

17. Explanation of 108 Karanas – 108 fuzq;fspd; tpsf;fk;.

18. Seven types of Thandavas – VO tifj; jhz;ltq;fs;

19. Explanation of 64 Kalais – 64 fiyfs; gw;wpa tpsf;fk;.

20. The statue of Lord Nadaraja and the explanations attached to it. eluh[H rpiyAk; mjd; tpsf;fKk;.

21. Explanation of Temple Dance ( Devadasis dance to todays Bharathanatiyam) Nfhapy;fspy; eldk; gw;wpa tpsf;fk;. (md;iwa Njtjhrpfs; eldk; njhl;L ,d;iwa gujehl;bak; tiu)

22. Knowledge of folk dances and dance dramas. fpuhkpa eldq;fs;> ehl;Lf; $j;J gw;wpa mwpT.

23. Attributes of a Guru – FUtpd; Fzhjpraq;fs;


24. Disqualifications of a Guru - FUthf ,Uf;fj; jfhj Fzq;fs;

25. Different methods of teaching – FU yf;~zk;

(i) Matsya Tantra – kl;rpa je;jpuk; (ii) Kutma Tantra – $Hk je;jpuk; (iii) Bhramara Tantra – gpuk;k je;jpuk; (iv) Marjara Tantra – khUQhy je;jpuk;

(v) Markata Tantra – khHf;fl je;jpuk;


Specimen Questions - khjpu p tpdhf ;fs ; 1. Name the God mentioned in Thiyana Slokam. jpahd ];Nyhfj;jpy; tUk; flTspd; ngau; vd;d ?

2. How many variations are there in Thattadavu? jl;llT vj;jid tifg;gLk; ?

3. Give another name for Asamyutha Hastha. m]k;Aj f];jj;jpd; kWngau; vd;d ?

4. What are the Murdas used in the 7th Naattadavu? 7tJ ehl;lltpy; ghtpf;fg;gLk; Kj;jpiufs; vit?

5. What is the meaning of Varaagam? tuhfk; vd;gJ vijf; Fwpf;Fk;?

6. How many counts has Kanda Thalam? fz;l jhsj;jpd; vz;zpf;iffs; vj;jid ?

7. What is the meaning of Vanmayam? thd;kak; vd;gjd; nghUs; vd;d ?

8. What is the name of the God of Bharathanatiyam? gujehl;baj;jpw;Fupa flTspd; ngau; vd;d ?

9. How many variations are there in Samutha Hastha? ]k;Aj `];jk; vj;jid tifg;gLk;?

10. Write the words used in the eigth Nattaavu. 8 tJ ehl;lltpd; nrhw;fl;il voJf.

11. How many variations are there in Asamyutha Hastha? m]k;Aj f];jj;jpy; vj;jid tiffs; cs;sd?

12. What is the first dance item called? ehl;ba epfo;r;rpapd; KjyhtJ cUg;gb ahJ?

13. How many types of eye movements are there? fz; mirTfs; vj;jid tifg;gLk;?

14. What are the Mudras used in Namaskaram? ek];fhuj;jpd; NghJ ghtpf;fg;gLk; Kj;jpiufs; vit?

15. How many variations are there in Thath Thei Thaha Adavu? jj; nja; jh`h mlT vj;jid tifg;gLk; ?

16. How many variatons are there in mandi Adavu? kz;b mlT vj;jid tifg;gLk; ?

17. How many counts are there in Sankeerna Thalam? rq;fPu;z jhsk; vj;jid vz;zpf;iffisf; nfhz;lJ?

18. How many variations are there in leg movements? Name them. ghj Ngjq;fs; vj;jid tifg;gLk;? mtw;iw vOJf.

19. Compare the difference between Thillana and Sabtham. jpy;yhdhtpw;Fk; ]g;jj;jpw;Fk; ,ilNa cs;s NtWghLfis xg;gpLf.


20. Write down the Sloga for eye movement. fz; mirTf;Fupa ];Nyhfj;jpid vOJf.

21. How many Head movements are there? Name them. fOj;J mirTfs; vj;jid tifg;gLk;? mtw;iw vOJf.

22. Write the Samyutha Hasta and the meaning of each. ]k;Aj `];jq;fis vOjp mtw;wpd; fUj;Jf;fs; xt;nthd;iwAk; jUf.

23. Give the names of the Panjanadais and write their Solkattu. gQ;r eilfspd; ngau;fisj; je;J mtw;wpd; nrhw;fl;Lfis vOJf.

24. Compose a Korvai for 4 Avarthanam in Rupaka Thalam and write it down with notations. &gfjhsj;jpy; 4 Mtu;j;jdj;jpy; xU nrhw;Nfhu;it mikj;J> mjd; jhs milahsq;fSld; vOJf

25. Name 5 items that are performed at Bharathanatiya programme. gujehl;ba epfo;r;rpapy; Mlg;gLk; 5 cUg;gbfis vOJf .

26. Alohitam, in which movement this particular word comes from? Write down the Sloga of

that movement. Mnyhfpjk;> ,t;thj;ij vjw;Fupa mirtpypUe;J tUfpd;wJ? me;j mirTf;Fupa ];Nyhfj;jpid vOJf.

27. Write a Korvai for neck movements and its use and importance in Alarippu. fOj;J mirTf;Fupa Nfhu;itia vOjp mJ myhupg;gpy; vq;qdk; cgNahfg;gLfpwJ vd vOJf.

28. Write the name Ragam and Thalam of a Padam which you have learnt and write the story related to the Padam briefly. ePq;fs; gbj;j gjj;jpd; ngaiuAk; ,uhfj;ijAk;> jhsj;ijAk; vOjp mjpy; tUk; fijia RUf;fkhf vOJf

29. Name all the neck movements and write about one of them. vy;yhtpjkhd fOj;J mirTfisAk; Fwpg;gpl;L mjpy; xd;iwg; gw;wp tpsf;fkhf vOJf.

30. List the Nattiya Kiramam (Order of items) and write brief notes on any two of them. ehl;baf; fpukq;fis tupirg;gLj;jp mtw;wpy; VjhtJ ,uz;bidg; gw;wp RUf;fkhf voJf.

31. Write brief notes about Nirutham, Niruthiyam and Natiyam. epUj;jk;> epUj;jpak;> ehl;bak; vd;gd gw;wp RUf;fkhf vOJf

32. List some of the different types of Eastern and Western dances and compare their characteristics. fPioj;Nja Nkiyj;Nja ehl;ba tiffs; rpytw;iwj; je;J mtw;wpw;fpilapyhd xw;Wik Ntw;Wikfis xg;gpLf.

33. List the accompanying instruments for Bharatha Natiyam and describe their importance. guj ehl;baj;jpw;Fj; Njitahd gf;f thj;jpaq;fisj; je;J mtw;wpd; Kf;fpaj;Jtj;ij tpgupf;Ff.


34. Explain briefly (step by step) how you will introduce a 30 minutes lesson on Bharatha Natiyam for a beginner. guj ehl;bak; Muk;gpf;f ,Uf;Fk; gps;isf;F xU 30 epkpl ghlj;ij vt;thW elj;jyhk; vd gbg;gbahf tpsf;Ff.

35. Write down the Thalam, Ragam and Thirmanam of Jathiswaram which you have learnt. ckf;F njupe;j [jP];tuj;jpw;Fupa jhsk;> ,uhfk;> jPu;khdk; ,tw;iw vOJf.


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