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

“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

References

  1. 1 2 "Kaoshikii – A Dance for Mind, Body and Soul Udaipurplus :: pressnote.in". www.pressnote.in (in Hindi). Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  2. 1 2 "Kaoshikii Day celebrated". Avenue Mail. 2018-09-07. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  3. Anandamurti 1979.
  4. The Ánanda Vacanámrtam ("Blissful Discourses") series assembles all the known General Darshan discourses given by P. R. Sarkar aka Shrii Shrii Ánandamúrti.
  5. Anandamurti 1994.
  6. This book, a compilation of discourses of the author, is the second of two volumes and discloses much about the actual practice of Tantra.
  7. "Kaoshikii".

Sources

  • 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 {{citation}}: |first= has generic name (help)
External videos
YouTube video clips
video icon , December 8, 2012; 9:48; Kaos'ikii: Learn how to do the Yogic Dance
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