Rasa theory

PAPER: LITERARY CRITICISM

TOPIC: RASA THEORYPREPARED BY : AVANI N. DAVEM.A. - SEM – 2ROLL NO: 02 DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH,MAHARAJA KRISHNAKUMAR SINHJI ,BHAVNAGAR UNIVERSITY.

The theme is the body of the drama and the Rasa’s are the Soul that makes it alive .

Rasa: punaratma sarira Vibharvka !

Rasa : The main purpose of Drama. “ Na hi rasat rute Kashchit arth prvrtate ! A leading Theory

Barat’s Rasa Sutra :

Vibhavanubhav Vybhichari Sanyogad Rasanishpati!

How ‘Rasa’ is produced. Combination of all this four Bhavas Spices to food, Rasa to Drama.

Indian poetry believes in Rasa: “ Vakym rsatmkm kavym.” - Acharya Vishvanath

Relationship between Rasa and Bhava :

Sthayibhava Rasa

1. Hasya - laughter Adbhut2. roudra - horror Krodh3. Shringara - enthusiasm rati4. Karuna - tragedy Sok5. Adbhuta - exciting Vismy6. Bhayanaka - dangerous Bhay7. Beebastha - disgust Jugupsa8. Veer - bravery Utsah9. Shanta - peace sham

Different Rasa’s from Sthayibahva

This Presentation is Submitted to: Department of English, Maharaja Krishnakumar Sinhji

Bhavnagar University.

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