Rasa theory presentation

This my presentation on the topic Nine Rasa by Bharatamuni of the paper Literary Theory & Criticism: The 20th Western & Indian Poetics- 2

1. Theory of Rasa Name- Budhiditya Shankar Das Course- M.A. (English) Paper No.- 07 Roll No.- 07 Email Id- [email protected] Submitted to- Smt.S.B.Gardi Department of English M.K.Bhavnagar University

2. -> The Rasa Theory originates with Bharata in Natyashastra. It claims that the object the or meaning that is sought to be in literary compositions is in the nature of an emotional effect of diverse human experience on man’s mind and heart. -> Although the concept of rasa is fundamental to many forms of Indian art including dance, music, musical theatre, cinema and literature, the treatment, interpretation, usage and actual performance of a particular rasa differs greatly between different styles and schools of abhinaya, and the huge regional differences even within one style.

3. Nine Rasa -> Shringara -> Hasya -> Adbhuta -> Veera -> Shanta -> Karuna -> Bhayanaka -> Bhibastsya -> Raudra

4. Nine Rasa through different Dance forms

5. Shringara (Love) -> Shringara : love and beauty. -> emotion represent appeals to the human mind -> One finds beautiful, that which evokes love . -> For example- Kalidasa (Abhigyanshakuntalam) -> Colour - Light Green

6. Hasya (Laughter) > Hasya : Represents laughter, joy or mirth. > Can be used to depict simple joy, riotous laughter and everything in between. > Example- Ravana (attahasya) > Colour- White

7. Marvellous (Adabhuta) > Adabhuta : Represents wonder, mystery and curiosity. > Amazement one feels when one comes across something divine and supernatural. > Example- Character of Rama/ Brahma -> Colour-Yellow

8. Heroic (Veer) > Veer : Represents courage, pride, bravery and self confidence. > Example- Character of Rama (Ramayana)/ Indra

9. Relaxation (Shanta) > Shanta : Represents peace and serenity and the state of calmness. > Example- Rama > Colour- White

10. Karuna (Tragedy) -> Karuna : grief and compassion. -> The feelings of unspeakable tragedy and despair -> Utter hopelessness and heartbreak . -> Example – Kalidasa (Abhigyanshakuntalam)

11. Terrible (Bhayanaka) > Bhayanaka : Represents horror or terror, fear and anxiety. > Example- character of Rakshsha. > Colour- Black

12. Odious (Bibhatsa) > Bibhatsa : Represents disgust and aversion. > Emotion evoked by anything that nauseates us, that revolts or sickens us. > Example- Prince Siddhartha/ Shiva > Colour- Blue

13. Furious (Raudra) > Raudra : Represents anger > Example- Shiva > Colour- Red