this presentation is prepared by me. this is all about rasa theory.

1. Rasa Theory
Drashti Joshi​

2. “No meaningful idea is conveyed
if the RASA is not evoked”
“ -Bharat Muni
”

3. Natyashastra
 Rasa theory was mentioned in
chapter six(6) of Natyashastra.
 Natyashastra was written by a hermit
known as Bharat Muni. In 200BC.
 In detailed description of rasa theory
is given by Abhinav Gupta. who was
a philosopher. he introduced 9th rasa
in his work “Abhinav Bharati” in
900AD
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4. Introduction
The meaning of rasa in Hindi or Sanskrit language is ‘RAS’
which means Juice or Taste or Essence of something.
Primarily rasa was used in Dramas later on it was used in
Poetry also.
Essentially writer uses Rasa to convey his feelings and
emotions to the reader.
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5. Aim of “Rasa”
• The primary aim of rasa during Drama performance or while reading
Poetry is to make the audience or reader happy and to entertain them.
• But there is a slight change in Rasa concept of Indian Aesthetics. Its
supreme aim is to Portray the reality to audience.
• When we say reality it is that reality that the author want to show the
audience or make them feel by the medium of drama performance.
• Now rasa theory can be seen everywhere in Indian art forms like Dance,
Music, Poetry, Drama, Paintings etc.
• According to Rigveda there is 6 type of rasa but later in Natyashastra we
get a description of 8 type of rasa. Last 9th rasa was introduced by
Abhinav Gupta.

6. Types of Rasa

7. 1. Srinagar rasa
• Srinagar rasa means
the rasa indicating
romance and love.
• It can be seen in many
of the dramas dealing
with love stories and it
is easily visible in
Indian retro movies
which had loud
expression like drama.

8. 2. Hasya rasa
• Hasya rasa
denotes laughter
and comedy.
• Poets use hasya
rasa to make good
poems for pleasure
and thought
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9. 3. Karun rasa
• Karuna rasa
denotes
compassion and
mercy. Seeing a
tragedy.
• For example
when we see
Shakespeare’s
tragedy we
develop a
compassion
towards the hero.
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10. 4. Rudra rasa
• Rudra rasa
denotes fury or
anger.
• The base emotion
is rage, and is
manifested through
a readiness to
protest and resist,
through verbal
aggression, and
through violence
and war.
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11. 5. Virya rasa
• Virya rasa
symbolizes
heroism.
• It is shown by
challenging words
and deeds
conveying
courage,
boldness, bravery,
and self-
confidence.
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12. 6. Bhayanaka
rasa
• Bhayanaka rasa
shows horror and
terror.
• For example the
opening scene of
Macbeth which
shows the three
witches induces
some sort of
terror in the
audience.
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13. 7. Bibhatsa rasa
• Bibhatsa rasa
portrays disgust
or aversion.
• It is derived from
determinants such
as hearing of
unpleasant,
offensive, impure,
harmful things or
seeing and
discussing them.
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14. 8. Adbhuta rasa
• It expresses
wonder and
amusement.
• When we see
some magical
tricks we can
feel this rasa.
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15. 9. Shanta rasa
• Shanta rasa
which indicates
peace.
• This rasa
requires purity
and spirituality.
• For example:
meditation and
om chanting.
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16. Conclusion
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• “Rasa is not something we know Rasa is something we feel.”
• So Indian aesthetics is primarily concerned with the art forms
like poetry, music, and architecture, however sculpture and
paintings are also studied under aesthetics theories.

17. Thank you
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