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Name the popular text in Sanskrit by Poet Jaya deva used significantly in the abhinaya items of Odissi and Manipuri :
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Geet Govinda
Poet Jaya Deva's contribution to Sanskrit literature has profoundly influenced various Indian classical dance forms. His works are often central to the performance and thematic content of these arts.
Jaya Deva's Text for Dance
The question asks to identify the popular Sanskrit text by Poet Jaya Deva that is significantly used in the abhinaya (expressive acting) items of Odissi and Manipuri dance traditions.
Identifying the Correct Text
- Poet Jaya Deva is renowned for his lyrical work, the Geet Govinda.
- The Geet Govinda narrates the divine love story of Radha and Krishna, characterized by its poetic beauty, musicality, and deep emotional content.
- These qualities make it exceptionally suitable for dance, particularly for conveying complex emotions and narratives through abhinaya.
- Both Odissi and Manipuri dance forms draw heavily from the Geet Govinda for their repertoire, especially in pieces focusing on devotion and the Radha-Krishna legend.
Analysis of Options
- Option A: Geet Govinda - This is the famous Sanskrit text by Jaya Deva, widely used in Odissi and Manipuri dance.
- Option B: Padavali - While *Padavali* refers to collections of devotional poems, often including those related to Krishna, it is a broader term and not specifically the single, most famous text by Jaya Deva used in this context.
- Option C: Ramayana - The Ramayana is a major Sanskrit epic by Valmiki, not Jaya Deva, and while used in dance, it's not the specific text referred to.
- Option D: Krishnageeti - This refers to a work by King Manaveda of the Zamorin dynasty, not Jaya Deva.
Therefore, the correct text is the Geet Govinda.
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