Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara
by Debi Prasad Namasudra | 2016 | 70,412 words
This page relates ‘Description of Akashabhashita’ of the study dealing with the Venisamhara of Bhatta Narayana and its practical application of Sanskrit Dramaturgy. The Veni-Samhara is an extraordinary drama in Sanskrit literature which revolves around the great war of Mahabharata within six Acts. This study deals with the author, background and the technical aspects, reflecting the ancient Indian tradition of dramaturgy (Natya-Shastra).
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Description of Ākāśabhāṣita
Bharata[1] defines Ākāśabhāṣita [ākāśabhāṣitam] that addressing some one staying at a distance or not appearing in person or indirectly addressing some one who is not close by is clled ākāśabhāṣitam. This mode of speaking will present the substance of a dialogue by means of replies related to various imaginary questions which may arise out of the play. Abhinava agrees with Bharata. In the view of Dhanañjaya when one actor alone, without another actor, states “do you say so” or the like as if hearing something though it is really not spoken that is called Ākāśabhāṣita.
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[1]:
Bharata, Ch. XXV, 86-87; Abhinava, Abh. Bh. P. 280.