KATHA KEERTHAN, AS AN ART AND BEYOND…
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https://doi.org/10.29121/shodhkosh.v5.i6.2024.2175Abstract [English]
Katha Keerthan is a popular performing art that is widely recognized among people. This art form, known as Katha Keerthan, is actively promoting religious thoughts and striving to unite people throughout India. This is especially true in the southern part of India. Medieval India used this art, initially a medium for the praise of God and later for the propagation of religious ideas, to revive religion. It is used in modern India to promote government schemes and raise public awareness about various issues. The use of art as a vehicle for various ideas other than religious premises has faced strong opposition. There has been a significant amount of serious thought towards the revival of art. The present article tries to examine all these aspects through a historical lens.
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