GK
INDIAN CULTURE
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Rajasthan
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Andhra Pradesh
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Haryana
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West Bengal
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Detailed explanation-1: -Present status. Bauls are found in the country of Bangladesh and the Indian state of West Bengal and the eastern parts of Bihar and Jharkhand.
Detailed explanation-2: -Origin of Baul Dance Some believe that it came through the divine messenger. Others describe its evolution through the generations. However, as per Bangla Sahiteyer Itihas, it is said that the Baul dance started in the early 15th century, in the era of Srikrishna Kirtan.
Detailed explanation-3: -Bauls may live as religious ascetics or as laypeople. The householder Bauls live as married couples and perform daily rituals in their homes. The ascetic Bauls take initiation, often as renunciant vows ( sannyasa diksha ), and may wander through the countryside or live in the ashram or akhara (monastery).