Rasa theory outlines nine rasas or aesthetic flavors that can be experienced through art forms like drama. The eight primary rasas identified in the Natyasastra are love, mirth, sorrow, anger, courage, wonder, fear, and disgust. Each rasa is associated with a presiding deity and color. Later, Abhinavagupta added two additional rasas of peace and devotion. The rasas provide a framework for understanding the emotional responses and experiences that art aims to elicit from an audience.

1. RASa theory
Bhalani Komal P.
Sem:2
Roll No.21
Year:2011-12
INDIAN POETICS

2.  The Natyasastra identifies eight Kāruṇyam ( )
rasas with eight corresponding  Bībhatsam ( )
Bhava (mood)
 Bhayānakam ( )
 Rati (Love)
 Vīram ( )
 Hasya (Mirth)
 Adbhutam
 Soka (Sorrow) ( )Abhinavagupta:-
 Krodha(Anger)  Śāntam
 Utsaha (Energy)  Vātsalya ( )
 Bhaya (Terror)  Bhakti ( )
 Jugupsa (Disgust)
 Vismaya (Astonishment)
 Śṛngāram ( )
 Hāsyam ( ) Raudram ( )
•The Rasas in the Performing Arts

3. Hāsyam ( )
Raudram ( ) Fury. Presiding
Laughter, Mirth, Comedy.
deity: Rudra. Colour: red.
Presiding deity: Pramata.
Colour: white.

4. Vīram ( ) Heroic mood. Adbhutam ( )
Presiding deity: Indra Wonder, Amazement.
Colour: yellowish Presiding deity: Brahma.
Colour: yellow

5. Śṛngāram ( ) Kāruṇyam ( )
Love, Attractiveness. Compassion, Mercy.
Presiding deity: Vishnu. Presiding deity: Yama.
Colour: light green. Colour: grey.

6. Bībhatsam ( ) Bhayānakam ( )
Disgust, Aversion. Horror, Terror. Presiding
Presiding deity: Shiva. deity: Kala. Colour: black
Colour: blue

7. Śāntam Peace or Bhakti ( ) Spiritual Vātsalya ( )
tranquility. deity: Devotion Parental Love
Vishnu. Colour:
blue

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