Rasa theory of Bharata
S. Sreekumar
S. Sreekumar
Rasa theory of Bharata—in Vedas, rasa means sap or essence—experience of the
supreme reality. Seers of the Vedas knew about the need for
‘Sahridayatwa’ to understand poetry. Valmiki’s sloka—overpowered by the intense
feeling of pathos—karunarasa of Ramayana—kraunca birds.
Bharata lived during the first or second part of the
first century B.C. deals with various aspects of dramaturgy. Drama was a much
developed art during his times. Gives a proper definition to rasa in his Natyashastra.
Bharata—Natyashastra
Bharata explains samgraha, karika and nirukta (Digest,
memorial verse and etymology)
When subjects taught in detail have been compressed
and brought together in sastras and their bhasyas we can call it samgraha.
