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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)

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Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)

Transitory feelings (of mind) in Indian Dramas, are denoted by the Sanskrit term Sañcāribhāva, according to the Sāhityadarpaṇa.—The state of utsāha is the sthāyībhāva of vīrarasa. It increases energy and excitement to mind and projects the heroic sentiment through the sañcāribhāvas i.e., transitory feelings of mind like: dhṛti i.e., firmness, mati i.e., intellect, garva i.e., pride, smṛti i.e., memory, tarka i.e., speculation and romāñca i.e., horripilation.

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Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).

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