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Mudrarakshasa (literary study) [...] 1. Mudrārākṣasa as a Nāṭaka
Update, 13 December, 2023: na tajjñānaṃ na tacchilpaṃ na sā vidyā na sā kalā / nāsau yogo na tatkarma ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Chapter 5
Update, 06 November, 2023: Veṇīsaṃhāra is the great dramatic creation of Bhaṭṭanārāyaṇa, the plot of w... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Sandhi (the combination of different phases)
Update, 06 November, 2023: A Sandhi is the combination of different phases of the main action with its... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Description of Apavārita and Janāntika
Update, 06 November, 2023: Bharata, next, defines Apavārita [Apavāritam] and Janāntika [Janāntikam] th... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Description of Ākāśabhāṣita
Update, 06 November, 2023: Bharata defines Ākāśabhāṣita [ākāśabhāṣitam] that addressing some one stayi... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Description of Ātmagata
Update, 06 November, 2023: Bharata defines “Ātamagata [Ātamagatam]” that when overwhelmed with excessi... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Modes of Addess in a Drama
Update, 06 November, 2023: Bharata has prescribed set rules how a character should address another in ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] The Usage of Language in a Drama
Update, 06 November, 2023: Bharata in details and Dhanañjaya in brief, have stated rules about the usa... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Patākā-Sthānaka
Update, 06 November, 2023: A Patākā-sthānaka is an indication of a matter other than what is contempla... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] The Heroine of the Dramatic Play
Update, 06 November, 2023: The next important character is the heroine (Nāyikā) who is the very life-b... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] The Hero of the Dramatic Play
Update, 06 November, 2023: Dramatic characters present a panoramic view of society and the sociologica... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Arthopakshepakas (modes of Introduction)
Update, 06 November, 2023: From the point of view of portrayal, the plot of a drama is again of three ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Vṛttas (syllabic metres)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Technically a Vṛtta may be composed of monosyllabic or bisyllabic quarters,... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Abhyāsa: Psuedo-Suggestion
Update, 06 November, 2023: The presentation of a particular sentiment or a feeling by reference to an ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] The Relationship of the different phases of Rasas
Update, 06 November, 2023: Incidentally, it is necessary to discuss very briefly the relationship of t... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Śānta Rasa (the quietistic sentiment)
Update, 06 November, 2023: In addition to the eight rasas the later canonists propound that Quietistic... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Adbhūta Rasa (the marvellous sentiment)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The mental state of surprise develops into Marvellous sentiment. The wonder... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Bībhatsa Rasa (Disgust)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Disgust transforms into the loathsome sentiment when brought out by means o... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Bībhatsa Rasa (disgust)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Disgust transforms into the loathsome sentiment when brought out by means o... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Bhayānaka Rasa (state of fear)
Update, 06 November, 2023: A predominating state of fear when suggested in a piece of composition deve... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Hāsya Rasa (humorousness)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Humorousness develops into a comic sentiment. The object of ridicule is āla... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Raudra Rasa (emotion of wrath)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The emotion of wrath (krodha) assumes the form of Raudra rasa when suggeste... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Karuṇa Rasa (the pathetic sentiment)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Grief (Śoka) arising from the loss of a kindred, or huge wealth, or from so... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Vīra Rasa (emotion of zeal)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The predominant emotion of zeal or utsāha develops into Vīra-rasa when mani... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Sambhoga-Śṛṅgāra (Disunion)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Love untouched by Vipralambha in any shape whatsoever, and in course of whi... »»