Contemporary Practices
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…
Speaking with Grace: The Art of Addressing Men
The art of speaking with grace on stage. Learn how to address sages, kings, and equals…
How to Distinguish and Perform the Regional Dialects
Learn how to perform regional dialects as per Bharata’s rules for eastern, western, northern, southern, and…
How to Use Major and Minor Dialects in Performance
Explore how to perform major and minor dialects from the Natyashastra with practical tips for actors…
Sanskrit and Prakrit Recitation: Two Voices of Ancient Drama
Two kinds of recitation in Natyashastra, Sanskrit and Prākrit. Learn their meanings, when to use each,…
Speaking in the Language of the Gods
The four types of language in the Natyashastra. Learn how performers and playwrights use divine, noble,…