Rasa Analysis of Girish Karnad's Hayavadana

Research paper presentation in a National Conference at Department of English M K Bhavnagar University Bhavnagar

1. Rasa Analysis of Girish Karnad’s Hayavadana Research Scholar: Disha P Kariya Research Supervisor: Dr Hetal Mehta Maharaja Krishnkumarsinhji Bhavnagar University

2. Introduction Hayavadana Two act play written by Girish Karnad Story of Devadatta , Kapila and Padmini Story of a horse headed man Use of various dramatic techniques Rasa Theory Pioneered by Bharat Muni An aesthetic feeling Rasa Analysis of Hayavadana (as a reader)

3. Review of Literature Rasa as Aesthetic Experience The Rasa Sutra by Mohan Thampi   Rasa Analysis of Tamburlaine the Great By Dhwani Vachhrajani Rasa theory in Indian Literature: An Analytical Perspective  by Arzoo and Manju Applying Rasa Theory in David Williamson's The Removalists   by Arnab Chatterjee A Reading of Keats “Ode on a Grecian Urn” in the Light of ‘Rasa’ and ‘ Dhvani ’ by Dr. Habeeb C.  Application of Rasa Theory in James Joyce’s a Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man by Madhurantika Sunil  Rasa Theory Applied to William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night by Mahendra Kumar Budhathoki  

4. Research Objectives & Hypothesis Research Objectives for this research paper are as below: To analyse Hayavadana in light of Rasa To identify rasas in Hayavadana To analyse how rasas are used in Hayavadana Research Hypothesis There is no dominant Rasa in Hayavadana

5. Research Methodology Qualitative research method Analysis of an Indian English play applying a classical Indian theory of aesthetics Basic elements of Rasa theory Vibhava Anubhava Vyabhicaribhava Stthayibhava

6. Rasa Theory Origin: Natyashastra by Bharat Muni Indian concept of aesthetic flavour Rasa Sutra “ Vibhavanubhava-vyabhicari samyogad -rasa- nispattih ” Concepts Vibhava : causes or mainsprings of emotions Alambana Vibhava (Characters) Uddipan Vibhava (Setting) Anubhava : Consequences expressed through bodily expressions Vyabhicaribhava : transitory states

7. Analysis Hayavadana Hasya Rasa in Hayavadana Sringara Rasa in Hayavadana Bhayankar rasa in Hayavadana Vira Rasa in Hayavadana Karuna Rasa in Hayavadana Rudra Rasa in Hayavadana Adbhuta rasa in Hayavadana

8. “…what an ethereal shape! Such a broad back-like an ocean with muscles rippling across it-and then that small, feminine waist…” ( Hayavadana ) Here, the attractive outlook of Kapila is the Vibhāva ( Alambanavibhāva as Kapila is a human being), the garden and that tree on which Kapila climbs is also vibhāva ( Uddipana as tree is non-human thing), Anubhāva is the opened eyes of Padmini constantly looking at Kapila’s body, which appeals to the dominant state of love which results into the realization of Sringāra rasa or the erotic sentiment.

9. Conclusion A mixture of several emotions Skillful use of dramatic techniques Effective language No dominant Rasa in this play

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