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=== Dance forms ===
The most famous Indian classical dance [[Manipuri Raas Leela]] was first introduced by [[Ching-Thang Khomba|King Bhagyachandra]] around 1779. Inspired by Radha Krishna's [[raslila]], the king introduced three forms of rasa dance—Maha rasa, Kunj rasa and Basant rasa. Later two more forms of rasa—Nitya rasa and Deba rasa was added by successive kings in the art and culture of Manipur. In these dance forms, the dancers portray the role of Radha, Krishna and gopis. The dance forms are still prevalent in the state of Manipur and are performed on stage as well as on the auspicious occasions like [[Kartik Purnima]] and [[Sharad Purnima]] (full moon nights).<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Meitei |first1=Sanjenbam Yaiphaba |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FhUHEAAAQBAJ&q=Music+and+Dance+Radha+Krishna |title=The Cultural Heritage of Manipur|last2=Chaudhuri |first2=Sarit K. |last3=Arunkumar |first3=M. C. |date=2020-11-25 |publisher=Routledge |isbn=978-1-000-29629-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|surname=Singh |given=Kunj Bihari |year=2004 |orig-date=1963 |chapter=Manipur Vaishnavism: A Sociological Interpretation |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Mc6GAwAAQBAJ&pg=PA125 |title=Sociology of Religion in India |editor=Rowena Robinson |series=Themes in Indian Sociology 3 |place=New Delhi |publisher=Sage Publ. India |pages=128 |url={{Google books|Mc6GAwAAQBAJ|page=|keywords=|text=|plainurl=yes}} |isbn=0-7619-9781-4}} 
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[[File:Ras Lila.jpg|thumb|upright|Artists depicting Radha Krishna's love story through Manipuri classical dance Raslila.]]

Another Indian classical dance form, [[Kathakali]] was also influenced by [[Vaishnavism]] and Radha Krishna based [[Gita Govinda]] tradition which along with other factors contributed in the evolution of this dance form.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Vatsyayan|first=Kapila|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=gtuSDwAAQBAJ&q=Gujarat+dance|title=INDIAN CLASSICAL DANCE|date=1974|publisher=Publications Division Ministry of Information & Broadcasting|isbn=978-81-230-2957-3|language=en}}</ref> The predominant theme of North Indian Kathak dancing lies in the fleeting appearances and longer stories of Radha and [[Krishna]]. The sacred love of Krishna and his beloved Radha, are woven into all aspects of the Kathak dance and is clearly visible during the discussions of the music, costumes and finally the role of the Kathak dancer.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Lalli|first=Gina|date=2004-01-01|title=A North Indian Classical Dance Form: Lucknow Kathak|journal=Visual Anthropology|volume=17|issue=1|pages=19–43|doi=10.1080/08949460490273997|s2cid=145783433|issn=0894-9468}}</ref>

[[Ashtapadi]]s of Gita Govinda are also enacted in contemporary classical [[Odissi]] dance form.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Kothari|first=Sunil|date=1981|title=Enactment of Gita Govinda in Neo-Classical Dance Forms|url=https://www.proquest.com/openview/ec4a7fb170a7567d64386a0e9794c18d/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=1816366|journal=Journal of Indian Musicology Society|volume=12|pages=53|via=ProQuest}}</ref> This dance form was originated in the temples. It is centered on the celestial love of Krishna and Radha. At one time, it was performed by the [[Devadasi]]s but now it has spread out to the homes and cultural institutions.<ref>{{Cite book|last=Sajnani|first=Manohar|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nxtnsT8CdZ4C&pg=PA260|title=Encyclopaedia of Tourism Resources in India|date=2001|publisher=Gyan Publishing House|isbn=978-81-7835-018-9|language=en}}</ref>