Sanskrit drama - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

rasa - ANS This is a term used in Sanskrit theater (100-900CE) which defines as a cumulative result of stimulus, involuntary reaction, and voluntary reaction. It asks the question of how enjoyment of theater comes, and focuses on the reaction of spectators. Different kinds include erotic, comic, heroic, marvelous, furious, compassion, odious, and terrible. Sakuntala is an erotic play. bhava - ANS This is a term used in Sanskrit theater (100-900CE) which shows how rasas are...

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