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In the critical literature of the performing arts of classical India, there is some confusion about what is meant by the term lāsya. It is usually regarded today as a feminine dance described by Bharata in the Nātyaśāstra. 1
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Bose, M. (1991). Lāsya: A Dramatic Art. In: Movement and Mimesis. Studies of Classical India, vol 12. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-3594-8_4
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