Natyashastra

NatyashastraName : Ravi Bhaliya

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Paper : (7) Literary Theory and Criticism

M.A : Sem -2

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Year : 2014-15

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Submitted To : Smt. S.B Gardi Department of English Maharajakrishnakumarsinhji

• Bhavnagar University

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

Four Parts of Natyashastra

Art of Recitatio

n

Art of acting

Rasa

Art and Music

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

Concept of Rasa

Importance

Indian mind to Aesthetic

Significant Contribution of authors

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What is Rasa ?

According to Bharatmuni..

“Vibhavaanubhavavyabhicharisamyoghtrasanishpattihi”

Vibhava – DeterminateAnubhava – Consequences Vyabhichari- Transitory state or feelings

Rasa

Vyabhichari

Anubhava

Vibhava

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 ”

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.

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.

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

SthayibhavaIt is known as a dominant state of mind .

love

Humor

sorrow

Anger

energy

terror

disgust

wonder

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/tragedy

Yama Gray

5)Bibhatsam Disgust/aversion Shiva Blue

6)Bhayanakam Horror/Terror Kala Black

7)Vira Heroic mood Indra Yellowish

8)Adbhutam Wonder/Amazement

Brahma Yellow

9)Shantam Peace - White

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.