Found 15 Articles for Performing Arts

Sri Shankuka

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 24-Feb-2023 13:48:25

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Introduction Shankuk, a Bharat Natyashastra lecturer, is mentioned in Abhinavabharati despite his argument not accepted. Sthayibhavas of characters imitated turn into Rasa while actors imitate, viewers deduce Sthayibhavas. He initially debunked the theories of genesis and the richness of creation. Sri Sankuka is greatly influenced by the logic and epistemology of the Nyaya Schools of Indian philosophy. Most of Sri Sankuka’s theory was founded on criticism of Lollata’s Rasa-theory because he did not think highly of most of Lollata’s efforts. Dance Mudra Sri Shankuk and his AnumitivadaA Kashmiri Naiyayika from the ninth century AD, a younger contemporary of Lollata, ... Read More

Shilappadikaram: In terms of content, characters, and relevance to Indian Theatrical Practice

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 24-Feb-2023 15:57:03

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Introduction The phrase “The Story of the Anklet, ” translated as “Silappadikaram/Cilappatikaran, ” alludes to the anklet known as Silambu that young Tamil women without husbands wore in the past and removed on their wedding day. Consequently, Silambu is a representation of virginity and innocence that later served as the symbol of the Pathni sect (the worship of chastity). Kannagi Statue Balaji Ravichandran, Kannagi Statue in Marina Beach, CC BY-SA 4.0 Description-Kannagi Statue at Marina Beach, Chennai Tamil Nadu Master of Arts Although there are many myths about our ancient authors, we don't know very much about them. ... Read More

Rasa Sutra of Bharata

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 24-Feb-2023 11:32:24

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IntroductionThe Sanskrit word rasa can refer to sap, juice, essence, water, flavour, taste, relish, and sentiments, among other things. It has been used to refer to Brahman in the Upanishads. The word rasa describes the poet's creative processes, the reader's appreciation of aesthetics, and the vast range of emotions that are expressed in the poem. The phrase in poetics refers to both the poem's objective structural focus and the poet's and the reader's subjective sensations. What is Rasa Sutra? Every artist makes an attempt to produce art that evokes the viewers' emotions and, as a result, has an emotional ... Read More

Rasa and its constituent elements

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 24-Feb-2023 11:20:53

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Introduction A rasa in Indian performing arts is a feeling or emotion that the art elicits in every spectator. In the Natyasastra, an ancient Sanskrit book on theatrical theory and other performance arts, Bharata Muni defined the eight Rasas. Later on, another rasa called the Shanta rasa was added to make Nauras. The elements of an aesthetic experience are contained in these rasas. Although the idea of rasa is vital to many forms of Indian art, including dance, music, theatre, painting, sculpture, and literature, some various styles and schools have varied interpretations and applications of a given rasa. Rasa Theory ... Read More

Ramayana: In terms of content, characters, and relevance to Indian Theatrical Practice

Praveen Varghese Thomas
Updated on 24-Feb-2023 11:03:52

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Introduction In the literature world, the Ramayana comes under one of the largest ancient epics. The important message of this epic is good behaviour leads the person to get higher achievements, and bad behaviour leads to their destruction. In this epic, lord Rama saves his wife from Ravana with the help of Hanuman. Origin of Ramayana Ramayana is an epic written in Sanskrit by the poet Valmiki, which consists of 24, 000 couplets and is precise in seven books. The sages of ancient Hindus were taught by these books. It was written between 500 BCE to 100 BCE. The ... Read More

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