A Rasa is an emotion. Rasa-abhinaya is used extensively in Indian classical dance forms.
Bharata Muni established eight rasas in Natyashastra. Much later Abhinavagupta suggested a ninth rasa which took time to be accepted and then the navarasa came into vogue.
The Navarasas are :-
Bharata Muni established eight rasas in Natyashastra. Much later Abhinavagupta suggested a ninth rasa which took time to be accepted and then the navarasa came into vogue.
The Navarasas are :-
- Śringāram (शङ्गारं) Love, Attractiveness, Beauty.
- Hāsyam (हास्यं) Laughter, Mirth, Comedy.
- Raudram (रौद्रं) Fury.
- Kārunyam (कारुण्यं) Compassion, Mercy.
- Bībhatsam (बीभत्सं) Disgust, Aversion, Hatred.
- Bhayānakam (भयानकं) Horror, Terror.
- Vīram (वीरं) courage, bravery, Heroic mood.
- Adbhutam (अद्भुतं) Wonder, Amazement.
Shāntam Peace or tranquility.