Question

The legend of _______ _ _were enacted in the folk plays called “Rasa Lila”
A)Shiva-Parvati
B)Ram-Sita
C)Radha-Krishna
D)None

Answer 1

Hint: The term rasa means “ aesthetics” and Lila means “play”; which roughly translates to Rasa Lila the play of aesthetics or can also be interpreted as the dance of Divine love.

Complete answer: The RasaLila is also known as Ras dance or Krishna Tandava. According to the religious scriptures, one night in Vrindavana, upon hearing the sound of Krishna's flute the gopis ( girls) sneak away from their families to the forest to dance with Lord Krishna, where he supernaturally stretches the length of the night. It is widely believed that whoever performs Rasa Lila with devotion can attain and achieve Krishna's pure loving devotion as the rasa-Lila is considered to be one of the most esoteric and highest of Lord Krishna's pastimes.
Rasa Lila is a popular form of folk theatre in many cities of India like Mathura, Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh it is also a popular theme in folk dances of India including Kathak, Odissi, Manipuri and others where they perform the legends of Radha-Krishna in folk plays. These performances of folk threat and dances are especially performed around the festivals of Krishna Janmashtami and Holi.
 Options A, B and D can be eliminated easily. Therefore, option C is the correct answer

Note: Folk-plays combines the folk dance with gestures and is a recreational expression of historical and contemporary culture. These dances are of historical importance, and the term folk dance was accepted in the mid-20th century. The folk-theatre is a performing art with a blend of music and dance.