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    The document discusses the concept of Rasa Theory from Indian aesthetics. It explains that there are 8 basic emotions, or sthayi bhavas, within human psychology. These emotions give rise to 8 rasas, or aesthetic flavors, that are the essence of performing and visual arts. The 8 rasas are: love, comedy, sorrow, anger, heroism, fear, disgust, and wonder, each corresponding to one of the 8 basic emotions. Examples of art are provided that exemplify each rasa.

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    The document discusses the concept of Rasa Theory from Indian aesthetics. It explains that there are 8 basic emotions, or sthayi bhavas, within human psychology. These emotions give rise to 8 rasas, or aesthetic flavors, that are the essence of performing and visual arts. The 8 rasas are: love, comedy, sorrow, anger, heroism, fear, disgust, and wonder, each corresponding to one of the 8 basic emotions. Examples of art are provided that exemplify each rasa.

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    The document discusses the concept of Rasa Theory from Indian aesthetics. It explains that there are 8 basic emotions, or sthayi bhavas, within human psychology. These emotions give rise to 8 rasas, or aesthetic flavors, that are the essence of performing and visual arts. The 8 rasas are: love, comedy, sorrow, anger, heroism, fear, disgust, and wonder, each corresponding to one of the 8 basic emotions. Examples of art are provided that exemplify each rasa.

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    Rasa Theory: Aesthetics of Emotion

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    The document discusses the concept of Rasa Theory from Indian aesthetics. It explains that there are 8 basic emotions, or sthayi bhavas, within human psychology. These emotions give rise to 8 rasas, or aesthetic flavors, that are the essence of performing and visual arts. The 8 rasas are: love, comedy, sorrow, anger, heroism, fear, disgust, and wonder, each corresponding to one of the 8 basic emotions. Examples of art are provided that exemplify each rasa.

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    Rasa Theory

    Aesthetics of Emotion
    • The Natya Shastra distinguishes 8 sthayi
    bhavas that are latent in a man’s
    psychological organisation i.e 8 emotional
    responses that we possess

    • These Bhavas gives rise to 8 Rasas

    • Rasas are the essence of performing as


    well as visual arts
    • Rasa Theory is the Aesthetics of Emotions
    BHAVAS AND CORRESPONDING RASAS

    1. Love (rati) SHRINGARA RASA


    2. Laughter (hasya), HASYA RASA
    3. Sorrow (shoka), KARUNA RASA
    4. Anger (krodha), RAUDRA RASA
    5. Heroism (utsaha) VIRA RASA
    6. Fear (bhaya) BHAYANAKA RASA
    7. Disgust (jugupsa) BHIBATSA RASA
    8. Wonder (vismaya). ADHBUTA RASA
    GITA GOVINDA, SHRINGARA RASA (Love)
    • Daumier,
    • HASYA RASA
    (Comic)
    Pieta,
    Micheala
    ngelo

    KARUNA
    RASA
    (pathetic)
    Narsimha sculpture from
    Cambodia RAUDRA RASA
    MAHISHASURMARDINI,

    VIRA RASA, (Heroic)


    Scream by Munch, BHAYANAK
    RASA
    • Satan
    devouring his
    son,
    • BHIBATSA
    RASA
    (disgusting)
    • Ecstasy of St
    Theresa by
    Bernini

    ADHBUTA
    RASA
    (Marvellous)

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