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''Glānisanghāra''<br>
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''Matrubandanā''<br>''Balagopalāshtaka''
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'''[[Guru]] Pankaj Charan Das''' (1925-2003) was an [[Indian classical dance]]r, choreographer and the ''Ādi Guru'' of Odissi dance. He is known as the 'Father of [[Odissi dance]]'. He was the adopted son of a ''mahari'' (temple dancer) Ratna Prabha Devi and from her he learnt the art of devotional movement. He was responsible to revive the dance form that later became the base for birth of [[Odissi]]. He was the man who was responsible for bringing odissi out of the temple precincts into broad daylight. He was also awardees of Padmashree in 1992.
'''[[Guru]] Pankaj Charan Das''' (1919-2003) was an [[Indian classical dance]]r, choreographer and the ''Ādi Guru'' of Odissi dance. He is known as the 'Father of [[Odissi dance]]'.{{citation needed|date= June 2022}}
 
==Life==
 
He was the adopted son of a ''mahari'' (temple dancer) Ratna Prabha Devi and from her he learnt the art of devotional movement. He was responsible to revive the dance form that later became the base for birth of [[Odissi]]. He was the man who was responsible for bringing odissi out of the temple precincts into broad daylight. He was also awardees of Padmashree in 1992.
His dance was laden with bhakti rasa and each of its movements spelt the holy name of Lord Jagannath. He strictly followed the mahari style in his dance. He was especially adept in group choreographies and has left his indelible impression on masterpieces like ''Glānisanghāra'', ''Matrubandanā'', ''Balagopālashtaka'' and many more. His expertise dealt with both [[Odia language|Odia]] and [[Sanskrit]] language. His choreographed dance episodes based on the lives of great poets of India [[Kālidāsa|Kalidas]] and [[Jayadeva|Jayadeba]]. In mid-life he was made the head of department of Odissi dance, in Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, the only college of dance & music of Odisha.<ref>{{cite web|title=PADMASHREE GURU PANKAJ CHARAN DAS|url=http://www.radhubabu.com/minatimishra/gurupankaj.htm|access-date=16 March 2016}}</ref> He was associated with the college for more than 25 years and later retired as the Principal.
His dance was laden with bhakti rasa and each of its movements spelt the holy name of Lord Jagannath. He strictly followed the mahari style in his dance. He was especially adept in group choreographies and has left his indelible impression on masterpieces like ''Glānisanghāra'', ''Matrubandanā'', ''Balagopālashtaka'' and many more. His expertise dealt with both [[Odia language|Odia]] and [[Sanskrit]] language. His choreographed dance episodes based on the lives of great poets of India [[Kālidāsa|Kalidas]] and [[Jayadeva|Jayadeba]]. In mid-life he was made the head of department of Odissi dance, in Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, the only college of dance & music of Odisha.<ref>{{cite web|title=PADMASHREE GURU PANKAJ CHARAN DAS|url=http://www.radhubabu.com/minatimishra/gurupankaj.htm|access-date=16 March 2016}}</ref> He was associated with the college for more than 25 years and later retired as the Principal.


He taught the famous Gurus – Guru [[Kelucharan Mohapatra]], Late Guru [[Deba Prasad Das]], Guru [[Mayadhar Raut]], Bhagaban Sahu, Almost all the established Gurus who are now working and teaching Odissi dance not only in India but throughout the world have received vital guidance and knowledge from Guru Pankaj Charan Das.'
He taught [[Kelucharan Mohapatra]], [[Deba Prasad Das]], [[Mayadhar Raut]], and Bhagaban Sahu.{{citation needed|date= June 2022}}


==Awards==
==Awards==
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* President's Award by [[Sangeet Natak Academi]]
* President's Award by [[Sangeet Natak Academi]]
* Orissa [[Sahitya Academi Award]]
* Orissa [[Sahitya Academi Award]]
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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Art}}
{{Padma Award winners of Odisha}}
{{Padma Award winners of Odisha}}{{Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi award|state=expanded}}{{Authority control}}
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Adi Guru

Pankaj Charan Das
ପଙ୍କଜ ଚରଣ ଦାସ
Born(1919-03-17)17 March 1919
Puri, Odisha, India
Died11 June 2003(2003-06-11) (aged 84)
Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India
OccupationIndian classical dancer, choreographer
Years active1933–2000
Known forOdissi
Notable work
Panchakanyā

Glānisanghāra

Matrubandanā
Balagopalāshtaka
AwardsPadmashree

Guru Pankaj Charan Das (1919-2003) was an Indian classical dancer, choreographer and the Ādi Guru of Odissi dance. He is known as the 'Father of Odissi dance'.[citation needed]

Life[edit | edit source]

He was the adopted son of a mahari (temple dancer) Ratna Prabha Devi and from her he learnt the art of devotional movement. He was responsible to revive the dance form that later became the base for birth of Odissi. He was the man who was responsible for bringing odissi out of the temple precincts into broad daylight. He was also awardees of Padmashree in 1992. His dance was laden with bhakti rasa and each of its movements spelt the holy name of Lord Jagannath. He strictly followed the mahari style in his dance. He was especially adept in group choreographies and has left his indelible impression on masterpieces like Glānisanghāra, Matrubandanā, Balagopālashtaka and many more. His expertise dealt with both Odia and Sanskrit language. His choreographed dance episodes based on the lives of great poets of India Kalidas and Jayadeba. In mid-life he was made the head of department of Odissi dance, in Utkal Sangeet Mahavidyalaya, the only college of dance & music of Odisha.[1] He was associated with the college for more than 25 years and later retired as the Principal.

He taught Kelucharan Mohapatra, Deba Prasad Das, Mayadhar Raut, and Bhagaban Sahu.[citation needed]

Awards[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "PADMASHREE GURU PANKAJ CHARAN DAS". Retrieved 16 March 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

  • ‘guru of all gurus’ in Odissi dance Padma Shri Pankaj Charan Das. [1]
  • Adi guru Pankaj Charan Das [2],
  • Pankaj Charan Das choreographed Vasmasura as the dance director [3]
  • Padmashree Guru Pankaj Charan Das [4]
  • Odissi Guru Pankaj Charan Das, who belonged to the family of a mahari [5]

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