Anitiquity of BhartaNătyam

The mythological origin of Dance is a well known legend and BhartaNătyam 's claim to antiquity can be derived from the literary, sculptural and historical evidence available.

Legend
The mythological story of origin.

History
The Historical, Literary and Sculptural traces of BharatNatyam.

Revival
The moral downfall of dance was uplifted to a respectable status and appreciated as a beautiful art by the efforts of many revivors.