Amrut Manthan Brought to Life Through Classical Dance Under Direction of Dr. Sonal Mansingh

Amrut Manthan

The legend of Amrut Manthan, the great churning of the cosmic ocean, is an ancient narrative in Bharat’s sacred continuum. Its depictions appear on temple walls, sculpted friezes, frescoes, and miniature paintings, and its essence is found in the Puranas and sacred texts. The legend symbolizes the eternal churning within human consciousness, reminding individuals to observe the battle between Devatva and Aasurik, confront negative subconscious elements, and emerge victorious through awareness, effort, and faith.

In this production, an amalgamation of Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Kathak, Mohiniattam, and Chhau brings the legend to life through divine energies, music, and dance. Under the direction of Dr. Sonal Mansingh, the production serves as an aesthetic pilgrimage from darkness to light and turmoil to transcendence, celebrating Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram.

Director

Dr. Sonal Mansingh is an artist, cultural educator, guru, scholar, author, motivational speaker, kathakar, polyglot, and social activist. She revived the art form of Natya-Katha and has created choreographies such as Devi Durga, Draupadi, Indradhanush, Manavata, Sabras, Aatmayan, Mera Bharat, and Mukti. Her work has addressed issues including ecological imbalance, environmental protection, women’s empowerment, and social justice. Dr. Mansingh has performed and lectured in over 90 countries and has held roles including Rajya Sabha MP, Chairperson of the Sangeet Natak Akademi, and trustee at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts. She is the Founder-President of the Centre for Indian Classical Dances and has authored books including Incredible India – Classical Dances of India and A ZigZag Mind. Films about her journey include the documentary Sonal, the biography Devapriya, and Sonal Mansingh: A Life Like No Other. Her honors include the Srimanta Sankardeva Award, Sangeet Natak Akademi Ratna Award, Padma Vibhushan, and Padma Bhushan.