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Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Vipralambha-Śṛṅgāra (Disunion)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Śṛṅgāra, in accordance with the situation of love, is two-fold: Love-insepa... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Śṛṅgāra or Ādya-rasa (The Erotic Sentiment)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The emotion of amor (rati) develops into the erotic sentiment, Śṛṅgāra or Ā... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Rasa-Vyākti
Update, 06 November, 2023: As stated above Bhāva and Rasa are the objects of suggestion and not of den... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Rasa-carvaṇa (The relish of Rasa)
Update, 06 November, 2023: “The very connotation of the term Rasa is that which can be relished.” Effe... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Discussion on Emotion (Sthāyīn)
Update, 06 November, 2023: There are psychologists who believe that there are some more mental states ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Sthāyī-bhāvas (Lasting Emotions)
Update, 06 November, 2023: A close analysis of the nature of the different mental states noted above, ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Sāttvika-bhāvas (Involuntary States)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Apart from these transitory state there are a few involuntary ones in as mu... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Vyabhicārī-bhāvas (Transitory States)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The power of sympathy or the capacity to get into others” moods is the true... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Rasa (aesthetics)—Introduction
Update, 06 November, 2023: Nāṭya is the representation of every day life which is full of diverse acti... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Vṛtti (Bearing) and Diction
Update, 06 November, 2023: All the four types of Vṛttis as recognized by Bharata are popular among the... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Kaiśikī-vṛtti (delightful vivacity and charming expression)
Update, 06 November, 2023: That mode of conduct is Gay (=Kaiśikī) which is associated with delightful ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Bhāratī-vṛtti (eloquent bearing)
Update, 06 November, 2023: Bhāratī essentially differs from the previous ones; for they deal with the ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Ārabhaṭī-vṛtti (fierce fights and outrageous deeds)
Update, 06 November, 2023: That mode of conduct which is full of fierce fights, varied struggle and ou... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Sāttvatī-vṛtti (noble qualities and righteousness)
Update, 06 November, 2023: That mode of bearing, which is characterised with noble qualities and right... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Vṛtti (mode of conduct)—Introduction
Update, 06 November, 2023: The existence of a particular feeling in a human mind causes a change in th... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Artha-Prakṛtis (five elements of plot)
Update, 06 November, 2023: This chapter deals with some technicalities of dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra, s... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Chapter 4
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Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Veṇīsaṃhāra as a Drama
Update, 06 November, 2023: The Nāndī and Prastāvanā of Veṇīsaṃhāra is short and to the point. The Pras... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Veṇīsaṃhāra: First Act (summary)
Update, 06 November, 2023: This chapter deals with the drama Veṇīsaṃhāra which contains six acts. The ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Veṇīsaṃhāra: Second Act (summary)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The second act starts with the entrance with the chamberlain who is ordered... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Veṇīsaṃhāra: Third Act (summary)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The third Act starts with the entrance of Rākṣasī in an odious dressed, pra... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Veṇīsaṃhāra: Fourth Act (summary)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The fourth Act begins with the entrance of Duryodhana laid unconscious by i... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Veṇīsaṃhāra: Fifth Act (summary)
Update, 06 November, 2023: The fifth Act of the drama starts with the entrance of Gāndharī, Sañjaya an... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Veṇīsaṃhāra: Sixth Act (summary)
Update, 06 November, 2023: In the sixth Act of the Drama there enters Yudhiṣṭhira, seated Draupadī, a ... »»

Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [...] Chapter 3
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