Gurubhakti-Ratna Kumari Somashekhari receiving
the Mahila Shiromani Award from the hands of the
honourable Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Shivraj Patil.

Gurubhakti-Ratna Kumari Somashekhari is a direct disciple of H.D. PARAMAHAMSA OMKARANANDA SARASWATI

Gurubhakti-Ratna Kumari Somashekhari giving a performance at an International NRI-Conference in New Delhi.

She has studied Bharatanatyam and Odissi from prominent Gurus, like Dr. Yamini Krishnamurti, Dr. Minati Mishra and other renowned personalities. She also got intensive training in North-Indian Kathak dance under various dance Gurus from Jaipur, Mathura, Calcutta, Lucknow, Benares, etc. and earned a Prabhakar title for Kathak dance from Prayag Sangit Samiti, Allahabad. Kumari Somashekhari has specialized in the devotional aspect of Indian classical dance. Her aim is to revive the ancient temple-style and propagate dance as Sadhana, as a way to God-experience – a mission to which she is dedicating her entire life.

Kumari Somashekhari has performed before distinguished gatherings in India and abroad and has been applauded by art lovers and critics for her authentic depiction of moods, for her grace and flawless presentations of various dance forms. One of her memorable performances was during an India-NRI World Convention when she won spontaneous applause. Her dance has several times been broadcasted in various TV-Channels like Doordarshan, Star TV, etc. Her dance performances have been shown in several Documentary-Films.

Her efforts in the cultural field earned her the prestigious Mahila Shiromani Award.
Later on she also received other awards, like Natya Ratna Award, Rashtra Shakti Award, etc.

Besides dance, Kumari Somashekhari has a great love for the Indian classical music. She received training in Karnatic vocal music, playing the Tambura and the Veena and she also studied Hindustani vocal music. The honour Kumari Somashekhari appreciated most was, when Gurudev Swami Omkarananda gave her the title Kalanidhi.
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