Temple dance

A bas relief at the 12th-century temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia showing apsara temple dancers.

Temple dance denotes a religious performance held in the temples, such as sadir, prescribed by Agamas (scriptures that codified temple rituals, etc.).<ref name=":0">Template:Cite book</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref> Traces of these ancient temple dances of India are seen in Bharatanatyam and Odissi.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>

The sacred Hindu temple dance used to be performed by devadasis and Mahari Dance, who were supposed to manifest in the material body the heavenly dance of apsaras.<ref name=":0" />

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