navarasas

• Nritya


  Type of dancing that includes both Rasa (aesthetic flavour) and Bhava (human emotions)
• Rasa


  Result of the union of vibhaava (determinant/cause), Anubhaava (consequent/action) and Sancharivyabhichan bhaava (transitory/temporary feelings)
• Nava Rasas (9 major classical categories of emotions)


  • Shringaara (erotic love)
  • Haasya (humour and laughter)
  • Karuna (compassion)
  • Roudra (anger)
  • Veera (heroism)
  • Bhaya (fearful terror)
  • Bheebatsa (disgust)
  • Adbhuta (wonderment)
  • Shanta (peacefulness)
• Shanta (peacefulness) is not considered a Rasa according to Natya Shastra, as it has no Sanchari Bhava (transitory feelings)
• Nava Rasas


  • Doors of divinity through Trikarana Shuddh (utmost purity in body, word and conscience)
  • Dance enriched with the essence of Navarasas wipes away the misery in the conscience hidden as negative energy and instills and ignites positive energy to elevate oneself to be united with paramatman (ultimate soul)