Yet there are a dedicated few who seek to preserve the traditional form of devotional art known as Rasa Lila.

Rasa Lila and Nata Sankirtana became the important features of religious function.

His dance with the Gopis (milkmaids) of Vrindavana became known as the Rasa lila.

On the day of Ram Navmi, traditional Bhavai dance and Rasa lila are played.

The tradition of Rasa Lila in Manipur is attributed to Ching-Thang.

By taking this etymologic breakdown of the word literally, "Rasa lila" means the "sweet act" (of Krishna).

Rasa Lila is performed to recreate incidents from the life of Krishna and to commemorate his love for Radha.

Rasa lila has been a popular theme in Bharatanatyam, Odissi, Manipuri and Kuchipudi items.

The Traditional Rasa Lila performances in Vrindavan are famous throughout the Vaisnava world as an experience of the spiritual world.

Hazra has dated the Purana to the 4th century CE on the basis of the description of Rasa lila in it.

During the Rasa Lila, the interaction between Jagannath-Krishna and the gopis is enacted through the Gita Govinda verses.

His amorous dance with the gopis became known as the Rasa lila and were romanticised in the poetry of Jayadeva, the author of Gita Govinda.

Dance of divine love: The Rasa Lila of Krishna from the Bhagavata Purana, India's classic sacred love story.

In the Bhagavata Purana it is stated that whoever faithfully hears or describes the Rasa lila attains Krishna's pure loving devotion (Suddha-bhakti).

Rasa lila, dramatic enactments of the life of Krishna, are a special feature in regions of Mathura and Vrindavan, and regions following Vaishnavism in Manipur.

Rasa Lila Dakshina Moda, marks the beginning of the three-day Rasa Lila of Jagannath.

Rasa Lila performance was started by Swami Sri Uddhavaghamanda Devacharya in the early 15th Century CE at Vamshivata in Vrindavan, Mathura.

Meidingu Chingthangkhomba dedicated three forms of Rasa lila to Krishna - Kunja Ras, Maha Ras and Basanta Ras.

The temple is called Shree Radha Ras Bihari Ashta Sakhi Mandir and it is home to the divine Rasa Lila of Lord Krishna and Radharani.

Rasa lila is described in Hindu texts like the Bhagavata Purana and Gita Govinda as a night in Vrindavan when Krishna danced with his gopi-consort Radha and other gopis.

As revealed in the dream, and with the help of his daughter Princess Bimbabati known as Shija Laioibi who was symbolically married and dedicated her life to Shri Govindajee, he composed the Rasa lila.

There are 32 songs devoted to the childhood sports (Balalila) and Rasa Lila of Krishna, 27 songs form the dialogue between Krishna and Uddhava, and two songs describe the episode of disrobing of Draupadi.

While the Rasa lila re-creates the flirtatious aspects of Krishna's youthful days, the Dahi Handi celebrate God's playful and mischievous side, where teams of young men form human towers to reach a high-hanging pot of butter and break it.

Legend has it that the Shree Radha Rasa Behari Ashta Sakhi Mandir is one of the two places in Mathura, Vrindavan where the Lord Krishna actually indulges in the Rasa Lila with his beloved Radha and her sakhis.

Swami Uddhava Ghamanda Devacharya ji, another of the 12 disciples of Swami Shri Harivyasa Devacharya is of note for his establishment of the practise of Rasa Lila performances, which continue today and are performed by devotees initiated in other sects and even folk artists.