Virarasa, Vira-rasa, Vīrarasa: 9 definitions
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Virarasa means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit, Marathi. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Hinduism
Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraVīrarasa (वीररस) refers to the “heroic sentiment” used in dramatic performance (nāṭya). It is a Sanskrit compound composed of the words of vīra (heroic) and rasa (‘sentiment’). This sentiment is produced from a combination of determinants, consequents and complementary psychological states.
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Vīrarasa (वीररस) or simply Vīra refers to the “heroic sentiment” and represents one of the nine kinds of Rasa (“soul of Drama”), according to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa, an ancient Sanskrit text which (being encyclopedic in nature) deals with a variety of cultural topics such as arts, architecture, music, grammar and astronomy.—According to the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa gaura i.e., radish white is the colour of this sentiment. Mahendra is the God of this sentiment. The Nāṭyaśāstra states that the vīrarasa relates to the superior type of persons and has excitement as its basis. Utsāha is the sthāyibhāva of vīrarasa. This sentiment is enacted in stage through the consequents like firmness, heroism, sacrifice, diplomacy and the like.
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).
Kavyashastra (science of poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: The Kavyavilasa of Ciranjiva Bhattacarya (kavyashastra)Vīrarasa (वीररस) refers to the “heroic sentiment” or the “sentiment of heroism” as defined by Cirañjīva Bhaṭṭācārya (fl. 17th century).—Cirañjīva says the basic feeling of vīra-rasa is heroism (utsāha), and it is generated by excitants (vibhāva) like influence etc., ensuants (anubhāva) like patience etc. and variants like pride etc. Though Cirañjīva has not said anything about the colour and deity of vira rasa, Viśvanātha, the author of Sāhityadarpaṇa, has mentioned the great Indra as the deity and golden as the colour of vīra-rasa.
Cirañjīva has also said that three types of vīra-rasa or heroism are there. These are—
- Heroic of war (yuddhavīra),
- Heroic of munificence (dānavīra),
- Heroic of benevolence (dayāvīra).
Bharata, the author of the Nāṭyaśastra, has mentioned three kinds of vīra or heroism:—
- Heroic of munificence (dānavīra),
- Heroic of duty (dharmavīra),
- Heroic of war (yuddhavīra).
Viśvanātha, the author of Sāhityadarpaṇa, has said that four types of vīras are there. These are—
- Heroic of munificence (dānavīra),
- Heroic of duty (dharmmavīra),
- Heroic of benevolence (dayāvīra),
- Heroic of war (yuddhavīra).
In the Nāṭyaśāstra three types of the heroic sentiment have been admitted. These are—dānavīra, dharmavīra, yuddhavīra. Dhanañjaya, the author of the Daśarūpaka has admitted the same number of heroic sentiment, but he has spoken of dayāvīra instead of dharmavīra. Viśvanātha, has made the number four by admitting both dharmavīra and dayāvīra in addition to dānavīra and yuddhavīra.
Kavyashastra (काव्यशास्त्र, kāvyaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian tradition of poetry (kavya). Canonical literature (shastra) of the includes encyclopedic manuals dealing with prosody, rhetoric and various other guidelines serving to teach the poet how to compose literature.
Sports, Arts and Entertainment (wordly enjoyments)
Source: archive.org: Syainika Sastra of Rudradeva with English Translation (art)Vīrarasa (वीररस) refers to the “emotion of heroism”, according to the Śyainika-śāstra: a Sanskrit treatise dealing with the divisions and benefits of Hunting and Hawking, written by Rājā Rudradeva (or Candradeva) in possibly the 13th century.—Accordingly, [while discussing the outlines of hawking]: “[...] The Vāj, falling from a great height on,the quarry and catching it in the right place, by its cleverness in killing its quarry, affords an instance of Vīrarasa (the emotion of heroism). Attacks (ākrānti) are of three kinds, upwards, horizontal and downwards. All three attacks are very enjoyable when the Vājas attack the Varajas”.
This section covers the skills and profiencies of the Kalas (“performing arts”) and Shastras (“sciences”) involving ancient Indian traditions of sports, games, arts, entertainment, love-making and other means of wordly enjoyments. Traditionally these topics were dealt with in Sanskrit treatises explaing the philosophy and the justification of enjoying the pleasures of the senses.
Languages of India and abroad
Marathi-English dictionary
Source: DDSA: The Molesworth Marathi and English Dictionaryvīrarasa (वीररस).—m S Warrior-sentiment or warrior-passion, heroism. Four departments are enumerated; viz. vidyā, yuddha, dayā, dāna Assertion or profession of science or knowledge,--of prowess in battle,--of clemency,--of munificence.
Source: DDSA: The Aryabhusan school dictionary, Marathi-Englishvīrarasa (वीररस).—m Heroism.
Marathi is an Indo-European language having over 70 million native speakers people in (predominantly) Maharashtra India. Marathi, like many other Indo-Aryan languages, evolved from early forms of Prakrit, which itself is a subset of Sanskrit, one of the most ancient languages of the world.
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: DDSA: The practical Sanskrit-English dictionaryVīrarasa (वीररस).—
1) the sentiment of heroism.
2) a warlike feeling.
Derivable forms: vīrarasaḥ (वीररसः).
Vīrarasa is a Sanskrit compound consisting of the terms vīra and rasa (रस).
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryVīrarasa (वीररस):—[=vīra-rasa] [from vīra > vīr] m. the Rasa of heroism (See rasa), [Monier-Williams’ Sanskrit-English Dictionary]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
Kannada-English dictionary
Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpusVīrarasa (ವೀರರಸ):—[noun] (rhet.) valourousness treated as a sentiment.
Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Vira, Rasa, Raca.
Starts with: Viraracam, Virarasa-kavya.
Full-text (+34): Heroic, Vira, Viraras, Viraras-kavy, Firmness, Utsahavardhana, Yuddhavira, Danavira, Ulvanarasa, Ulbanarasa, Power, Forgiveness, Sattvati, Smriti, Dhriti, Sattvativritti, Straightness, Balavira, Mati, Romanca.
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Bhakti-rasamrta-sindhu (by Śrīla Rūpa Gosvāmī)
Verse 4.8.10 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 4.8.4 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Verse 4.8.5 < [Part 8 - Compatible & Incompatible Mellows (maitrī-vaira-sthiti)]
Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study) (by G. D. Jayalakshmi)
Analysis of Vīra-rasa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Guṇas, Vṛttis and Rīti < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Analysis of Śānta-rasa < [Chapter 6 - Dramatic aspects of the Jīvanandana Nāṭaka]
Annadatri-carita (study) (by Sarannya V.)
1. Dramatic aspects (c): Rasa (sentiment) < [Chapter 4 - Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita]
1. Dramatic aspects (a): Vastu (Theme) < [Chapter 4 - Dramatic Appraisal of Annadatri-carita]
Mudrarakshasa (literary study) (by Antara Chakravarty)
3. Guṇa and Rīti applied by Viśākhadatta < [Chapter 5 - Adoption of Style and Language in Mudrārākṣasa]
3.1. Use of Vīrarasa (heroic sentiment) < [Chapter 2 - Delineation of Rasa in Mudrārākṣasa]
4. Conclusion < [Chapter 2 - Delineation of Rasa in Mudrārākṣasa]
Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana (by Gaurapada Dāsa)
Text 5.9 < [Chapter 5 - Second-rate Poetry]
Text 8.9 < [Chapter 8 - Literary Qualities]
Text 7.120 < [Chapter 7 - Literary Faults]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 1.3d - Vīra Rasa (The Heroic Sentiment) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Part 1.3 - Delineation of Rasa in the Mālatīmādhava—Introduction < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]
Literary Study (Conclusion) < [Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava]