VEERAGASE is a dance form prevalent in the state of Karnataka. It is a Vigorous dance based on Hindu Mythology and involves very intense energy sapping dance movements performed by Jangama.Veeragase is one of the dances demonstrated in the Dasara Procession held in Mysore.
VEERAGASE is to be performed only by the Jangama also called Maheshwaras - Clan of Veerashaiva/Lingayat community.
The performers of VEERAGASE are also called as Lingadevaru.
Female artist do not traditionally perform this art,but females have started to be a part of stage performance of Non religious nature which merely as a folk dance.
ಗಂಗೆ ತರುವುದು /ದೇವರು ತರುವುದು/ವೀರಗಾಸೆ/ veeragase/ವೀರಭದ್ರ/ವೀರಭದ್ರನ ಕುಣಿತ..
