Volume-I: A HISTORIC AND ARCHAEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE: Hurdles Crossed, I. Bharatamuni's Natyasastra, II. Mythological Origins as seen in the Natyasastra, III. Natya, IV. Origin of Karanas-A Historical Perspective, V. Concept of Karana as Illumined by Abhinava Bharati, VI. The Archaeological Sources, VII. Karana Sculptures of Satara, VIII. Karana Sculptures of Prambanan, IX. Natyasastra in the Ancient Tamil Soil. Volume-II: A DANCER'S PERSPECTIVE: X. The Elements of Karana, XI. Practical Reconstruction of the 108 Karanas, XII. A Performer's Perception of Recaka, XIII. Angaharas, XIV. Mandalas, XV. Pindibandhas, XVI. Intellectual or Emotional?, XVII. Conclusion, Bibliography. Volume-III: A VISUAL ELUCIDATION: Illustrations supporting chapter on reconstruction of Karanas including photographs of sculptures of Thanjavur, Kumbakonam, Chidambaram, Satara, Prambanan and those of the Author. KARANA: 1. Talapuspaputam, 2. Vartitam, 3. Valitorukam, 4. Apaviddham, 5. Samanakham, 6. Linam, 7. Svastikarecitam, 8. Mandalasvastikam, 9. Nikuttakam, 10. Ardhanikuttakam, 11. Katicchinnam, 12. Ardharecitakam, 13. Vaksahsvastikam, 14. Unmattam, 15. Svastikam, 16. Prsthasvastikam, 17. Diksvastikam, 18. Alatakam, 19. Katisamam, 20. Aksiptarecitam, 21. Viksiptaksiptakam, 22. Ardhasvastikam, 23. Ancitam, 24. Bhujangatrasitam, 25. Urdhvajanu, 26. Nikuncitam, 27. Mattalli, 28. Ardha Mattalli, 29. Recita Nikuttitam, 30. Padapaviddhakam, 31. Valitam, 32. Ghurnitam, 33. Lalitam, 34. Dandapakasam, 35. Bhujangatrastarecitam, 36. Nupuram, 37. Vaisakharecitam, 38. Bhramarakam, 39. Caturam, 40. Bhujangancitakam, 41. Dandakarecitam, 42. Vrscikakuttitam, 43. Katibhrantam, 44. Latavrscikam, 45. Chinnam, 46. Vrscikarecitam, 47. Vrscikam, 48. Vyamsitam, 49. Parsvanikuttakam, 50. Lalatatilakam, 51. Krantam, 52. Kuncitam, 53. Cakramandalam, 54. Uromandalam, 55. Aksiptam, 56. Talavilasitam, 57. Argalam, 58. Viksiptam, 59. Avartam, 60. Dolapadam, 61. Vivrttam, 62. Vinivrfttam, 63. Parsvakrantam, Nistambitam, 65. Vidyudbhrantam 66. Atikrantam, 67. Vivartitakam, 68. Gajakriditakam, 69. Talasamsphotitam, 70. Garudaplutakam, 71. Gandasuci, 72. Parivrttam, 73. {arsvajanu, 74. Grdhravalinakam, 75. Sannatam, 76. Suci, 77. ArdhaSuci, 78. Sucividdham, 79. Apakrantam, 80. Mayuralalitam, 81. Sarpitam, 82. Dandapadam, 83. Harinaplutam, 84. Prenkholitam, 85. Nitambam, 86. Skhalitam, 87. Karihastam, 88. Prasarpitakam, 89. Simhavikriditakam, 90. Simhakarsitam, 91. Udvrttam, 92. Upasrtakam, 93. Talasanghattitam, 94. Janitam, 95. Avahitthakam, 96. Nivesam, 97. Elakakriditam, 98. Urudvrttam, 99. Madaskhalitam, 100. Visnukrantam, 101. Sambhrantam, 102. Viskambham, 103. Udghattitam, 104. Vrsabhakriditam, 105. Lolitam, 106. Nagapasarpitam, 107. Sakatasyam, 108. Gangavataranam.