Yakshagana - The tale of drums, demigods, & divinity
“Within infinite myths lies the Eternal Truth. Who sees it all? Varuna has but a thousand eyes, Indra, a hundred, and I, only two .” - Devdutt Pattanaik A Resonating with the Divine Duels and Dancer-Warriors “It’s a parallel universe,” my high school teacher would say, eyes gleaming. “Where mythology doesn’t just speak- it sings, it dances, it roars.” The moment you hear the first beat of the Chande , you know the portal has opened. You’re no longer in your world; you're stepping into Yakshagana , a night where gods descend, spirits rise, and stories swirl through rhythm, colour, and chaos under the open sky. Reference: https://karnatakatourism.org/destinations/yakshagana/ A Crossover between Gods, Drums, and Dialogue… Yakshagana , the beating heart of Karnataka’s cultural and spiritual legacy, is more than just theatre. It’s a living temple art, where the stage becomes sacred ground and every performance a divine ritual...
