The document summarizes key aspects of the Natyashastra, an ancient Sanskrit text on performance arts. It discusses that the Natyashastra was authored by Bharatmuni and contains 36,000 verses providing guidance on theatre, dance, and music. It outlines the five stages of a play from the hero's perspective. The Natyashastra also covers four parts including rasa (aesthetic experiences), art, music, recitation techniques, and acting. It influenced not just theatre but also music, dance, and literature in India.

1. NATYASHASTRA
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2. 1.Bharatiya Natyashastra is an
encyclopedia of Sanskrit
literature, is the earliest work on
Dramaturgy available at present.
2.Bharatmuni and Ancient Indian
musicologist has authored the
theoretical treatise.
3.There are 36 thousands ‘sutras
’(couplet) and 6 thousands
‘shlokas’ through which
Bharatmuni talks about
performing Art, Theatre, dance ,
and Music.
Introduction:

3. The Natyashastra thus gives much space to the
construction of a play. Its chief protagonist is
usually a hero, often a king or a prince, and the
five stages of the play are seen from his point of
view. They are (1) the beginning, (2) the effort,
(3) the possibility of attainment, (4) the possibility
of resolution still overshadowed by conflicts and
obstacles and, finally, (5) the fruition.
Bharatmuni Point out about Natyashastra:

4. Four Parts of
Natyashastra
Rasa Art and
Music
Art of
Recitation
Art of
Acting

5. Erotic
Comic
Pathetic Furious
Heroic
Terrible Odious
Marvelous
Peace

6. The Natyasashtra is wide in its scope.
While it primarily deals with stagecraft,
it has come to influence music, classical
Indian dance, and literature as well.
It covers stage design, music,
dance, makeup, and virtually every
other aspect of stagecraft.

7. Bharatnatyam
Kathak Kathakali kuchipudi
Manipuri Odyssey shashtriya Mohinitam