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A 5 page paper which examines and analyzes the
element of Rasa in India’s performing arts. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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of many emotions, or sentiments, and something that portrays many of the struggles and realities of life itself. The following paper examines rasa and its importance in the field of
the performing arts of India. Rasa As mentioned, the word rasa refers to emotions or sentiments. They are often referred to as the nine rasa which comprises the following
levels, all relating to the experience of the ecstasy of art: anger, love, loathing, courage, mirth, pity, terror, compassion, and surprise. These are essentially the most basic of human emotions
or sentiments and as such embody the human experience. These are incredibly valid and powerful sentiments and as such are incorporated into the performing arts of India. In better
understanding how these theories, or sentiments, apply to the performing arts of India we first look at the subject of performing arts in India. One author notes that "Dance and
music are an integral part of Indian life. The body is used most beautifully as a medium of communication to express the various moods and emotions most effectively" and interestingly
enough, it is "The Natya Shastra, written by Bharatha between second century BC and second century AD," that serves as "the source of all forms of Indian classical dance. It
is regarded as the fifth Veda" (Indian Dance, 2004). This particular work offers "great detail of the different kinds of postures, facial expressions, mudra or hand expressions, and the attire
and ornaments to be used. All dance forms are structured around the nine rasa or emotions" (Indian Dance, 2004). These are as follows: "They are hasya (happiness), shoka (sorrow), krodha
(anger), karuna (compassion), bhibasta (disgust), adhbhuta (wonder) bhaya (fear), viram (courage) and shanta (serenity). All dance forms follow the same hand movements, with variation creeping in due to local demands"
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