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Raas — an event brought to you by our youngest artists!

Raas (The Legend of Krishna)

Raas is the about legendary story of Radha and Krishna, which unfolds through narratives, music and dance. The term rasa lila (which refers to the rasa dance) originates from the legends of Krishna, as described in Hindu scriptures (such as Bhagavat Purana) and literature (such as Geet Govinda). The terms, rasa, meaning "aesthetics" and lila meaning "act," "play," or "dance," are significant concepts from Hinduism. Rasa lila roughly translates to "play (lila) of aesthetics (rasa)," or more broadly as "Dance of Divine Love."

In the Krishna Bhakti traditions, the rasa-lila is considered to be one of the highest and most esoteric of Krishna's pastimes. In these traditions, romantic love between human beings in the material world is seen as merely a diminished, illusionary reflection of the soul's original, ecstatic spiritual love for Krishna — the God, in the spiritual world.

Please come and enjoy the children’s rendition of "Raas."

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