Avadhanas

Avadhanas is a traditional Indian practice of multitasking mental feats, particularly in classical literature and poetry. It typically involves a performer, called an Avadhani, engaging with multiple challenges simultaneously, such as answering questions, composing poetry, and solving problems, often while maintaining coherence across various themes or subjects. This art form showcases the individual's extraordinary concentration, memory, and creativity. Avadhanas often involve a fixed number of tasks—commonly 8 or 100—and demonstrate the performer’s prowess in managing cognitive challenges, reflecting the richness of Indian cultural and intellectual heritage.