Monday 9 November 2020

Article - Speaking the Art of Aesthetics through the eyes - Compiled by Dr. S. Divyasena

 Introduction

Bharata’s Natya Shastra is vast like an ocean and is layered with very profound thoughts and ideologies. It is a boon to researchers, dance practitioners, scholars, teachers and students. As we all know, eyes or ‘drishti’ plays a vital role in creating an emotion or Bhaava to evoke the relevant Rasa.

I hope this small attempt of mine to consolidate the 178 Slokas in Chapter 8 of Natya Shastra, will act as a tool and give you an insight in understanding the importance of ‘drishti’ in Rasa. The following tables   illustrate the different eye movements used to create all nine rasas, the stayi Bhaavas and how to express the vyabichari Bhaavas.

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  2. Well compiled and written! So much depth and detailing just in the eyes. This topic is so relevant for all the dancers/teachers to easily give those nuances of abhinaya which helps to bring out emotions so precisely! Great article! ������

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  3. A beautiful and valuable compilation! It can be a very useful teaching aid for all teachers. There is so much to learn from this ! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ™๐Ÿป

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  4. Wowww excellent mam thanks for this valuable words lean to me mam .... It's very very useful,teaching
    And practical for all young artist and all teachers thank you so much mam ....

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  5. Beautiful article Divya mam, thank you for this knoweldge sharing, keep continuing with your great works, best wishes

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  6. Jus amazing to read this! Beautiful insight ! Well compiled and pranams to Divya miss ๐Ÿ™

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  7. Vast topic explained in a beautiful way....good article

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