Theatre

Karuna (Karuṇa): The Sentiment of Sorrow in Nāṭyaśāstra
Karuṇa or karuna Rasa, the sorrow sentiment, in Bharata Nāṭyaśāstra. Explore its expressions, and emotional depth…

Eight Sentiments (Rasa): Natyashastra’s Essence on Human Emotions
Eight sentiments (rasa) capture the full spectrum of human emotions: love, joy, sorrow, anger, bravery, fear,…

Seven Prakrits Mentioned in Natyashastra
Explore the seven Prakrits—Māgadhī, Āvantī, Prācyā, Śaurasenī, Ardhamāgadhī, Bāhlīkā, and Dākṣiṇātyā—shaped classical Sanskrit theatre.

Recaka in Indian Classical Dance: Nuances of Movement
Explore Recaka, the exquisite art of embellished movements, and how Dr. Padma Subrahmanyam breathes life into…

Angaharas: The Building Blocks of Indian Classical Dance
Explore Angahara, the building block that turns basic movements into captivating dance sequences. See how Angaharas…

How is Samavakāra conducive to Dharma (duties), Kama (Desires), and Artha (Wealth)?
See how Samavakara, offers a framework for integrating Dharma(duties), Kama(desires) & Artha(wealth). It highlights structure, themes…

Three definitions of Natya (Drama) from the NatyaShastra
What is Natya, truly? Deeper than just plays, explore the PROFOUND insights the Natya Shastra reveals…

Pushpanjali: A Traditional Prelude to Dance Performances
All Classical Dancers MUST See This! The REAL Reason Behind Why We Perform Pushpanjali You NEVER…

Drama Characteristics as mentioned in Natyashastra
The FORBIDDEN Secrets of Drama Revealed by an Ancient Master in the NatyaShastra! Read now before…

Brahma Calms the Nerves of the Daityas
How Brahma Tames The Daityas! Here is the ancient Hindu tale of Brahma calming the nerves…








