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Ishwari Prasad is considered the first known teacher of Kathak. According to legend, he was instructed by Lord Krishna in a dream to create a dance as a form of worship. Ishwari Prasad taught his sons, who then passed the dance form on to their descendants. This tradition continued for more than six...
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Ishwari Prasad is considered the first known teacher of Kathak. According to legend, he was instructed by Lord Krishna in a dream to create a dance as a form of worship. Ishwari Prasad taught his sons, who then passed the dance form on to their descendants. This tradition continued for more than six generations, eventually resulting in the Lucknow version of Kathak. 

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Kathak evolved from ancient temple dance traditions in northern India, influenced by both Hindu and Mughal courts, rather than being invented by a single individual.
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The Lucknow Gharana of Kathak dance is credited to Ishwari Prasad, a devotee of the Bhakti movement, who is said to have created the dance as a form of devotion to Lord Krishna. According to legend, Krishna appeared in Ishwari's dreams and instructed him to create dance as a form of worship.
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The Lucknow Gharana of Kathak dance is credited to Ishwari Prasad, a devotee of the Bhakti movement, who is said to have created the dance as a form of devotion to Lord Krishna. According to legend, Krishna appeared in Ishwari's dreams and instructed him to create dance as a form of worship. 

 

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The Lucknow Gharana of Kathak dance is credited to Ishwari Prasad, a devotee of the Bhakti movement, who is said to have created the dance as a form of devotion to Lord Krishna. According to legend, Krishna appeared in Ishwari's dreams and instructed him to create dance as a form of worship.
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