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Folk Art of Maharashtra TAMASHA: Birth of Marathi Theatre

Author(s) Prof. Arvind Ganveer
Country India
Abstract Maharastra is a state of indian republic traces back its origin in history to late harrapa period & jorwe culture 1300 to 700 CE. State first settlement discovered at Diamabad . On administration status state was first ruled bye Maurya empire in the fourth century bce. During 230 bce state came under the administration of Satavahana .Along with its geographical and historical traces of administration & rulers, settlement ,it have long historical tradition of art and culture in various streams from the old aged of settlements. Maurya who were once supreme rulers of the state were very fond of Arts &
Culture ,music & sculpture. During the rule of Emperor Ashoka the Great state which was not was in the form of its united form came into consideration for the first time and this was the age where maharastra first time saw the flourishing of Arts and sculpture in the caves of sopara , Kanheri, etc .During the rule of Emperor Samprati maurya state first time saw the public celebration organised by the monarch for public
entertainment .In the reign of Gautamiputra satakarni public entertainment in the theatrical form was organised by him as utsav for his masses stated on the inscription of Trirashmi caves inscripted by his mother Gautami balashri gave first account of theatrical entertainment which is relatable to the traditional form of Tamasha.
Published In Volume 1, Issue 2, July-December 2010
Published On 2010-07-10
Cite This Folk Art of Maharashtra TAMASHA: Birth of Marathi Theatre - Prof. Arvind Ganveer - IJAIDR Volume 1, Issue 2, July-December 2010.

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