Theory of rasa

Theory of rasa

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  Theory of Rasa Presentedby- Urvi Dave Class- M A Semester- 2 Enrolment no.- 14101009 Batch Year- 2014-16 Paper no.- 7 (Literary Theory and Criticism) Email id- [email protected] Guidance- Dr. Dilip Barad Submitted to- Smt. S B Gardi Department of English M K Bhavnagar University
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  • The rasatheory originates with Bharata in Natyashastra. It claims that the object or meaning that is sought to be conveyed 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.
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  • The Rasatheory has been accepted as the core literary theory by all major poeticians both before and after Abhinavagupta. In particular, the discussion and analysis by Vishwanatha and Pt. Jagannatha have contributed towards a more subtle understanding of this theory. • Rasa referring generally to the emotional flavours means essence crafted into the work by the writer and relished by a ‘sensitive spectator’ with positive taste and mind. Rasa is created by Bhava.
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  Nine rhetorical sentimentsrecognised in drama and dramatic presentation Shringara Hasya Karuna Bhayanaka Veer Raudra Shant Bibhatsa Adabhut
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  Erotic sentiments (Shringara) -Represents love and beauty - Represents attractiveness and devotion - Example- Kalidasa- Abhigyanshakuntalam/ Vishnu - Colour- light green
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  Pathetic sentiments (Karuna) - Representssadness, compassion, pity or grief. - Example- Kalidasa (Abhigyanshakuntalam)/ Yama - Colour- White
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  Comic Sentiment (Hasya) -Represents laughter, joy or mirth. - Can be used to depict simple joy, riotous laughter and everything in between. - Example- ravana (attahasya) - Colour- White
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  Furious (Raudra) - Representsanger - Example- Shiva - Colour- Red
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  Heroic (Veer) - Representscourage, pride, bravery and self confidence. - Example- Character of Rama (Ramayana)/ Indra
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  Terrible (Bhayanaka) - Representshorror or terror, fear and anxiety. - Example- character of Rakshsha. - Colour- Black
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  Odious (Bibhatsa) - Representsdisgust and aversion. - Emotion evoked by anything that nauseates us, that revolts or sickens us. - Example- Prince Siddhartha/ Shiva - Colour- Blue
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  Marvellous (Adabhuta) - Representswonder, mystery and curiosity. - Amazement one feels when one comes across something divine and supernatural. - Example- Character of Rama/ Brahma - Colour- Yellow
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  Relaxation (Shanta) - Representspeace and serenity and the state of calmness. - Example- Rama - Colour- White