Multiple choice general knowledge culture

The Jain King, Shastra is associated with which Indian dance form

  1. Kathak

  2. Manipuri

  3. Odissi

  4. Bhratnatyam
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Explanation

Odissi is associated with the Jain King Kharavela of Kalinga (ancient Odisha) from the 1st-2nd century BCE. His Hathigumpha inscription references dance and music, providing historical evidence of Odissi's ancient origins. The dance form flourished in Odisha's temples for centuries.

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