Arts Of Ancient India

Me and My Dharma

Dharma is one’s personal path in life with truth or righteousness, the fulfillment of which leads to the awakening of consciousness.

64 Kala (Art forms) 14 Vidya (Techniques)

Creation is an art gifted to all who are devotees of Bhrahma and this is an art that stimulate the intellect of the most advanced life species on earth; the modern human of this Yuga or millennium.

Skills or Kala means performing art in Sanskrit. It is often mentioned in the classical texts about the Chausath Kalas i.e 64 Kalas (chausath – 64, kalas – arts) which existed in ancient India in Vedic times. The word Kala has been used in wide sense. Dance, drama, literature, fine arts etc. are included in this list of 64 Kalas or 64 Arts. Many arts of ancient India were learnt by woman to make them smart, intelligent, refined and versatile.

The mastery over the many of the 64 traditional arts formed an important basis in the development of an educated individual in many parts of ancient India.

After many invasions of India the education system was also accordingly changed to suit the needs of the invaders. Many ancient literature's were destroyed and the academic system of education was introduced to produce bureaucrats.

To stimulate the intellect, every Hindu child is exposed or should be exposed to arts and techniques which will develop the intellect and finally the aim is to activate consciousness to enjoy a blissful life in recognition of the creator.

There are many rituals and customs that are responsible to activate these arts and even today many follow the Hindu traditions and rituals. Ceremonies and celebrations are in a man’s blood. A celebration, sacrifice, worship or a ritual when turned inward means cosmic identification and awareness. 

Every parent is responsible to expose their children to these arts and in that way, the education given to the children will satisfy the age old Hindu traditions.