I want to know the exact historic details, not any fiction
2006-10-15 22:09:52 · 5 answers · asked by answer pro 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Chalukya king Vikramaditya who is invited for the
opening of the Lakshmi Devi Temple at Doddagadduvalli, the first Hoysala style temple, misses the dance worship of the Hoysala Queen Shantala. He arrives two days behind schedule along with his wife Lakumi Devi. Shantala receives the Chalukya Queen and the latter expresses the desire of her husband to witness Shantala's dance performance. The queen of dance (Natya Rani) Shantala refuses the suggestion asserting that her performance is not an entertainment, but a sacred art meant for gods. Lakumi Devi goes back to her husband concealing her anger, while the Chalukya King becomes all the more desirous of seeing Shantala's dance performance. His Maha Mantri or Chief Minister Muddarasa begins to hatch plans to create an occasion for his King to witness Shantala's performance. Realising that a war with the Chalukya King in inevitable, the Hoysala Queen goes to Lakshmi Devi temple to offer her sacred dance, before proceeding to the war. Vikramaditya, who is present in disguise among the audience, witnesses the dance!
2006-10-15 22:31:14 · answer #1 · answered by anitha 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seeing your question I take it for granted that you can read Kannada.
If so then go to any good book shop on Avenue Road in Bangalore and ask Tha Raa Su's collection.
Tha raa subba rao has written a beautiful novel with the same name- Natyaa Rani Shanthala.
And by the time you keep the book down you will be totally different person
2006-10-16 01:00:58 · answer #2 · answered by bhimi6787 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contd.. Lakshmi, the childhood friend of Shantala is a Vaishnavaite( Iyengar), follower of Sri Ramanujacharya, later BittiDeva Ballala converts from Jainism to Vaishnavism, Shantala remains a Jain.
2015-05-07 15:47:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try in big book stalls, if you get fine else you can ask them & they will get it by giving some time if you are so much interested. If you are in Bangalore they try out at Sapna book house or Gangarams in M.G Road, or Higginbothams In M.G Road. or any book house.you are sure to get it.
2006-10-16 00:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by sujathaprm 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
wat???????
i can only tell u 2 go n check ur lirary fr it!!!!!!!
(if ur studying in school or coll)
2006-10-16 00:35:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋