Natyashastra

2. Bharatiya Natyashastra is an encyclopedia of Sanskrit
literature, is the earliest work on Dramaturgy available at
present.
Bharatmuni and Ancient indian musicologist has authored
the theoretical treatise.
There are 36 thousands ‘sutras ’(couplet) and 6 thousands ‘
shlokas ’ through which Bharatmuni talks about performing
Art, Theatre, dance , and Music.
Natyashastra: introduction

4. Four Parts of Natyashastra
Art of
Recitation
Art of
acting
Rasa
Art and
Music

5. Bharatmuni himself identified the four kinds of bhava responsible
for the various Rasas, they are known as a state of mind or state of
being they are
Sthayibhava
Anubhava
Sattvikabhava
Vyabhichribhava

6. Concept of Rasa
Importance
Indian mind to Aesthetic
Significant Contribution of
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7. What is Rasa ?
According to Bharatmuni..
“Vibhavaanubhavavyabhicharisamyogh
trasanishpattihi”
Vibhava – Determinate
Anubhava – Consequences
Vyabhichari- Transitory state or feelings

8. Rasa
Vyabhichari
Anubhava
Vibhava

9. According to Markand..
“Rasa in Bharatmuni, is nothing
but the exposition of the
structure of human experience”
According to V.S. Seturaman
“ A Blending of various bhava arise certain
emotion, accomplished by thrill and a sense
of joy is Rasa ”

10. Anubhava
Anubhava (gesture expressive of what is going on in the heart
of mind or main character) are the physical changes due to the rise
of an emotion. In actual life they are known as effect of emotion.
These changes are voluntary as they can be produced by an effort
of the will. They are called Anubhavas because
1. They communicate to the basic emotion to the characters,
present on the stage.
2. They make the spectator experience an identical emotion.

11. Vibhava
Vibhava has two elements
1. Alamban:
Alamban (supportive cause) it is the means of expression of
feelings through which feeling reaches to the viewer. They are
the character of the literary work and performer of the
drama.
2. Udipan:
They are the events happens in the drama and the stage
decoration as well as the atmosphere created by music, light
effect on the stage and depiction of the atmosphere through
words in text.

12. Vyabhichribhava
It is known as Transitory state of mind. They are like waves,
which raise from the ocean of the basic mental state and
subside into the same though they are mental states, they
appear as it were embodied. These supporting feelings are
short lived and they can enter into alliance with a number of
Sthayibhava

13. Sthayibhava
It is known as a dominant state of mind .
love
Humor
sorrow
Anger
energy
terror
disgust
wonder

14. Sentiments Meaning God Color
1)Shringara attractiveness Vishnu Light green
2)Hasya Mirth/comedy pramatha white
3)Rudra Furg Rudra Red
4)Karun yam Compassion/traged
y
Yama Gray
5)Bibhatsam Disgust/aversion Shiva Blue
6)Bhayanakam Horror/Terror Kala Black
7)Vira Heroic mood Indra Yellowish
8)Adbhutam Wonder/Amazemen
t
Brahma Yellow
9)Shantam Peace - White

15. To Sum Up
There are references and quotations are found in certain
works of Kalidasa,Anandvardhana and Mammata,Bana
shows Natyashastra is work anterior to the fifth century
C.E.The terminology used in the Natyashastra for
acting,music,Dance,Gesture and musical instruments also
indicate the date of the work.