Natyashastra

Natyashastra

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  Bharatiya Natyashastra isan 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
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  Four Parts ofNatyashastra Art of Recitation Art of acting Rasa Art and Music
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  Bharatmuni himself identifiedthe 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
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  Concept of Rasa Importance Indianmind to Aesthetic Significant Contribution of authors+
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  What is Rasa? According to Bharatmuni.. “Vibhavaanubhavavyabhicharisamyogh trasanishpattihi” Vibhava – Determinate Anubhava – Consequences Vyabhichari- Transitory state or feelings
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  Rasa Vyabhichari Anubhava Vibhava
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  According to Markand.. “Rasain 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 ”
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  Anubhava Anubhava (gesture expressiveof 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.
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  Vibhava Vibhava has twoelements 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.
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  Vyabhichribhava It is knownas 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
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  Sthayibhava It is knownas a dominant state of mind . love Humor sorrow Anger energy terror disgust wonder
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  Sentiments Meaning GodColor 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
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  To Sum Up Thereare 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.