Natya Shastra, The Natya Shastra of Bharata is the main dramatic theory of the Sanskrit drama. The venerable sage, Bharata Muni wrote the Natya Shastra of Bharata. The Natya Shastra of Bharata outlines the rules of writing and performing music, dance and theatre. The Natya Shastra of Bharata originally dealt with the stagecraft. It subsequently cast its influence on literature, dance and music as well. The Natya Shastra of Bharata consists of 6000 verse stanzas and the whole text is written in Sanskrit. The Natya Shastra of Bharat is also known as the fifth Veda owing to its immense importance
According to the Natya Shastra by Sage Bharatha, Nritta, Nrithya and Natya are the three aspects of dance.
Nritta means pure and simple dance. This involves movements of the body and limbs, for a decorative effect, without conveying any meaning.
Nrithya lays emphasis of expressions, to convey the meaning of the rendering. Nrithya involves facial expressions, gestures and symbolic poses.
Natya includes drama through the use of spoken word, apart from Nritta and Nrithya.
According to the Natya Shastra by Sage Bharatha, Nritta, Nrithya and Natya are the three aspects of dance.
Nritta means pure and simple dance. This involves movements of the body and limbs, for a decorative effect, without conveying any meaning.
Nrithya lays emphasis of expressions, to convey the meaning of the rendering. Nrithya involves facial expressions, gestures and symbolic poses.
Natya includes drama through the use of spoken word, apart from Nritta and Nrithya.
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