Name:- Hitaxi H Bhatt.

Roll no:- 03

Email Id:- hitaxidave81@gmail.com

Paper no:- 07(Literary theory & criticism:- the 20 th century western & Indian poetics)

Topic:- Different types of Rasa.

Submitted TO:- Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University.

• Unique contribution of Indian Aesthetic to the world of criticism.

• Bharat Muni in his book Natyashastra.

• Rug Ved:- Water, milk, juice of fruits.• Atharva Ved:- sap of grain, quintessence. • Natyashastra uses in different contract.

• He mentioned that rasa is delighted and pleasurable experience related human emotion.

Eros (shringara) Two aspects:-

1.vipralambam ( love in sepration)

2. Ayoga ( Absence of union)

Example :- Nar-Narayana, visnu, mughal paintings,Radha krishna.

love

Comic ( Hasya ) Distinct varieties:-1.smita(gentle smile)2.Hasita (slight laughter)3.Vihasita (open laughter)4.Uphasita(Laughter of ridicule)5.Aphasita(obscene laughter)6.Atihasit(boisterous laughter)

Example:- Ravan’s laughter.

Grief (Karuna)

• Bad or sad news.

• Certain facial expression.

• Eye lids, signs of sorrow.• Example :- Ram’s face

when Laxman was wound Kalidasa’s work.

Rage ( Raudra) Described anger. Identify by weapons,

fearful eyes. Stretched eyebrows.

Example :-shiv Natraj idol , Durga kills demon Mahisa.

Courage (Veer)

• Fearlessness, self assurance, determination, heroism.

• Example:- Hanuman burns Lanka. Ram defeat Ravan on the battlefield.

Fear ( Bhayanka)

• Fear of evil.

• Evoke anxiety

• Feeling of helplessness evoked by cruel or giant.

• Example:- character of giant or monster.

Disgust (Bibhatsa)

• Result of seeing or hearing anything improper, unholy, unhealthy, immoral and vulgar.

• Act against society.

• Example:- movies and songs lyrics.

Wonder ( Adbhuta )

• Unexpected achievements.

• Come across something divine and supernatural.

• Example:- magic, or Shree Ram .

Peace ( shanta)

• For true Peace, body, mind, ego, and intellect

• Requires purity and spirituality.

• Example :- Om chanting,Meditation.

• Two conditions for Spectators:-1. Attention is necessary.2. They must be responsive.

Two condition for Actor.1. Performance should be harmonious.2. They should be skillful.

Thank you..