Sanjukta Panigrahi -the original Ardhanariswara in Odissi

Ardhanārīśvara,  'the half-female Lord' is depicted as half-male and half-female, equally split down the middle. The union of male Purusha (Shiva) and female Prakriti (Shiva's energy, Shakti) generates the universe. Ardhanarishvara signifies "totality that lies beyond duality", "bi-unity of male and female in God" and "the bisexuality and therefore the non-duality" of the Supreme Being. It conveys that God is both Shiva and Parvati, "both male and female, both father and mother, both aloof and active, both fearsome and gentle, both destructive and constructive" and unifies all other dichotomies of the universe. Choreography by Padma Vibhushan Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
Sanjukta Panigrahi, unarguably the greatest-ever female Odissi dancer, helped classical Indian dance re-position itself as one of the world’s oldest dance traditions She was the first girl to pursue Odissi dance as a career, trained under the tutelage of Guru Kelucharan Mahapatra, besides being trained in Bharata Natyam for six years with the master Rukmini Devi, and built its international profile at the highest cultural podiums of the world.
“the dancer for the Gods”
“Her dance remains engraved in the memory of all those present as a magical apparition”

[@Thunder-som]

U both are the legendary nartaki 🩵 holding this thousands of years heritage 🙏
I wish my sister could learn something from this Guru sishya parampara.🤍🩵🙏
Lots of respect and love from bengal🩵🤍💙

[@SharonLowen1]

you can also learn, and your sister is most welcome if she is interested. age is no bar for immersing oneself in the joy of dance. I teach online as well as in Delhi as do others

[@hennahe9593]

Amazing blend of divine dance, song, and music. Thank you!

[@SharonLowen1]

happy you enjoyed it,thanks

[@mtarkes]

Naman to the Shakti that has manifested in sight and the Purusha that vibrates through the music.

[@SharonLowen1]

too true

[@manisa5102]

What an excellence ❤

[@SharonLowen1]

top female Odissi dancer ever, She made Odissi known by her indefatigalbe touring the country and the world

[@sagarsahoo4394]

ଜୟ ଶ୍ରୀ ଶିବଶକ୍ତି 🙏🙏🕉️🚩🚩

[@SharonLowen1]

she was the best, next to Gurujii