Introduction to Natyashastra

1. M.K.Bhavnagar University
 Name :- Solanki Alpa H.
 Class :- M.A.Part-1(Sem-2)
 Roll no :- 32
 Year :- 2015-16
 Paper no :- 7(LiteraryTheory & Criticism)
 Topic :-Introduction to Natyashastra
 Email id :- alpasolanmki176@gmail.com
 Submitted :- Department of English

2.  Introduction: Natyashastra
 Bharatiya Natyashastra
is an encyclopedia of
Sanskrit literature , is the
earliest work on
dramaturgy available at
present.
 Bharatmuni and ancient
Indian musicologist has
authored the theoretical
treatise.

7.  What is Rasa?
 According to Bharatmuni…
 “Vibhavaanubhavavyabhichari samyoght
rasanishpattihi”
 Vibhava : Determinate
 Anubhava : Consequences
 Vyabhichari :Transitory state or feelings

8.  According to Markand,
 “Rasa in Bharatmuni , is nothing but
the exposition of the structure of human
experience”