The Hindu god Shiva is sometimes pictured in Indian art and philosophy as half-man, half-woman. One beguiling interpretation of this vision is that he ceded half of his body to his beloved consort, Parvati, to show how much he loved her. In Hinduism, the union—or desired union—between masculine god and desirous female soul is the subject of many ravishing poems and dances. But as the three members of the Nrityagram Dance Ensemble so beautifully demonstrated during the company’s season at the Joyce Theater (March 20 through 25), a single … [Read more...]
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