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Bharatanatyam Rasa & Bhava

Description of Rasa and Bhava Expression plays a major role in the dance. Without expression dance is worth. The Rasa and Bhava is the central concept in Indian performing arts such as dance, drama, cinema and literature. In Bharat muni, there are 5 Rasa. [caption id="attachment_71" align="aligncenter" width="332"] Rasa and bhava.[/caption] There are 8 Rasa defined by Bharat Muni—Sringara, emotion, bravery, dangerous, smile, anger, loathful, incredible and peace . With each and every Rasa, there is permanent expression added to it. The name of the main rasa and permanent expression is mentioned below: 1) Sringara rasa-Love 2) Emotion rasa-Sad 3) Bravery rasa-Eagerness 4) Terrific rasa-Fear 5) Comic rasa-Comic 6) Dire rasa-Anger 7) Loathsome rasa-Hatred 8) Incredible rasa-Amazing 9) Santam Rasa-Peace Eight Rasa and Forty-Nine Bhavas are described by Bharat Muni in the Natya Shastra : The Sthayi bhava of Rati (the passion of love) give rise to Sringar...