The Kaoshikii or Kaos'ikii dance is a dance invented on September 6, 1978 by the Indian philosopher and social reformer Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar aka Shrii Shrii Anandamurti (1921âÂÂ1990).
Sarkar claims the kaos'ikii dance is a psycho-physical exercise which would benefit the mind by developing mental stamina and strength. Some hints to this dance are also contained in the speech "The Cosmic Father Has a Special Responsibility" given in Madras (India) on December 4, 1978 and later published in "ÃÂnanda Vacanámrtam Part 6, Chapter 5" and "Discourses on Tantra Volume Two, Chapter 23".
âÂÂThe name Kaoshikii comes from the Sanskrit word kosha, meaning âÂÂlayer of mindâÂÂ. Kaoshikii develops the subtler layers of mind, cultivating the feeling of mysticism â the endeavour to establish a link between the finite and the infinite â in oneâÂÂs consciousness. It instils self-confidence and encourages self-expression."