Editing Pūrvaraṅga (Prelude) in Bharatanāṭya (section)

=== '''''Kauta/Kautwa'''''<ref>Detailed Research article by Dr Manorama B N on ''Kouta'' is available; explaining the method, lyrics and practicing tradition in different Indian dance forms.</ref> ===
Even though ''Kauta'' is not a part of the ''Bharatanāṭya'' ''Mārgaṁ,'' it is very popularly seen as an invocatory composition in current times. Originating from the temple dance tradition, ''Kauta/Koutam''/''Kautvaṁ'' is a composition that describes/praises the deity and the respective attributes. ''Kauta'' takes the name of deity it is composed on. Namely, Nateśa, Gaṇeśa, Subrahmaṇya, ''Navasandhi'' ''Kauta'' and so on. 

''Navasandhi'' ''Kautvaṁ'' was traditionally performed in all the nine directions while circumambulating the ''Garbhagṛha'' (Sanctum sanctorum of the temple) while the procession of the God is carried out starting from the main entrance of the temple. Dancers offer salutations to each ''dikpālaka-s''<ref>East – ''Indra'', Southeast – ''Agni'', South – ''Yama'', Southwest – ''Nir̥r̥uti'', West – ''Varuṇa'', Northwest – ''Vāyu'', North – ''Kubera'', Northeast - ''Īśāna'' and Centre - ''Brahma''</ref> and dance in each of the directions. This ''Kautaṁ'' has a specific ''Hastābhinaya'' (Hand Gestural representations) and ''Nṛtta'' as prescribed in the ''Āgama-s'' (Rule book on ritualistic practices). Each ''Kautaṁ'' is composed in the  specific ''Rāga'' and ''Tāḷ̣a'' that is favorable to each deity.