Contemporary Practices
Hairstyles in Natyashastra: Kesha-bheda for Every Character
How Bharata Muni used hairstyles in Natyashastra to mark status, age, and comedy in drama. A…
Mukuta in Natyashastra: how a crown told the audience who you were
Natyashastra’s mukuta rules use Parshvamauli, Mastaki, and Kirita crowns to show rank, divinity, and status on…
Natyashastra costumes: Dressing every character on stage
Natyashastra rules for costumes. The white, variegated, and soiled cloth classes Bharata Muni assigned to gods,…
Beards in Natyashastra: Smashru for every character
Natyashastra’s 4 types of beards (white, black, styled, bushy), who wears each one, and how to…
Character colours in Natyashastra
Learn how the Natyashastra assigns character colours to gods, demons and others, and how to apply…
Dima – Dasarupaka at Thunderous Scale
Learn how to perform Dima from the NatyaShastra. Explore its structure, rasas, characters, and staging within…
Dasarupakas -How to Perform Ten Kinds Of Play
A practical guide to Dasarupakas from the NatyaShastra. Learn how to perform the Ten Kinds Of…
Using hands in alamkara and pause
Learn how using hands in Natyashastra clarifies meaning through alamkara and pause. Hand usage in vacikabhinaya…
Announcement: Special Examination Faculty/Evaluator Registration (2025–26)
Apply for Special Examination Faculty and Evaluator roles for 2025–26. Online registration open for Junior, Senior,…
Modes of addressing women in the Natyashastra
Learn the traditional modes of addressing women in the Natyashastra with examples and performer-friendly guidance. A…