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Topic:-Summarize Key Concepts Of
‘Rasa Theory’
• Name:- Kailas Gohil
• Roll No:-14
• Paper No:-7(Literary Theory Criticism)
• Email Id:-kailasgohil1998@gmail.com
• Submitted by:-Dr.Dilip Barad
• SMT:S. B. Gardi Maharaja
Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar
University

Rasa Theory….
 In our English Language we mean Rasa as Taste or
The sap of Grain.
 Rasa Theory described by Bharatmuni in
Natyashastra.
 The Structure of Rasa is built around the concept of
Bhava.
 Rasa Theory Claims that the object or meaning that
we try to understand from Literature. It is in the
nature on a emotional effect of variety of human
Experience on man’s mind and heart.

Rasa Based on Bhava
 Rati
 Soka
 Utsaha
 Krodha
 Hasa
 Bhaya
 Jugupsa
 Vismaya
 Nirved
1) Shrinager
2) Karuna
3) Veer
4) Raudra
5) Hasya
6) Bhayanaka
7) Bibhatsa
8) Adbhuta
9) Shanta

Rasa Theory…..
Shringar
Raudra
Bibhatsa Adbhuta
Hasya
Karuna Veer
Bhayanaka
Shanta

Shringar(Love)……
• SHRINGAR:- Love and
beauty.
• Emotion Represent
appeals to the human
mind.
• One Finds Beauty, the
which evokes love.
• For example- Kalidasa
(Abhigyanshakuntalam).
• Colour- Light Green.

Veer (Heroic)……
 Veer:-Represents
courage, pride,
bravery and self
confidence.
 Example:-
Character of
Rama
(Ramayana)/
Indra.

Karuna (Tragedy)…….
 Karuna:- Grife and
compassion.
 The feeling of
unspeakableTragedy
and despair.
 Utter Hopelessness
and heartbreak.
 Example- Kalidasa
(Abhigyanshanuntalam)

Hasya (Laughter)……
 Hasya: Represents
Laughter, joy or mirth.
 Can be used to depict
simple joy, Riotous
laughter and everything
in between.
 Example: Ravana
(Attahasya).
 Colour- White

Adabhuta(Marvellous)
 Adbhuta:- Represents
wonder, mystery and
curiosity.
 Amazement one feels
when one comes across
something divine and
supernatural.
 Exzmple:- Character of
Rama, Brahma
 Colour- Yellow.

Shanta(Relaxaation)……
• Shanta:-
Represent peace
and serenity all
the state of
calmness.
• Example:-Rama
• Colour :- White.

Bhayanaka(Terrible)….
 Bhayanaka:-
Represents horror
or terror, fear and
anxity.
 Example:-
Character of
Rakshsha.
 Colour: Black

Bibhatsa:(Odious)…….
 Bibhatsa:-Represents
disgust and aversion.
 Emotion evoked by
anything that
nauseates us, that
revolts or sickens us.
 Example:-Prince
Sidhartha & shiva.
 Colour :Blue.

Rudra:-(Furious)
 Rudra:-
 Represents
Anger.
 Example:- shiva
 Colour-Red.

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