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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraSattvabhāva (सत्त्वभाव) refers to “involuntary state”. The term is used throughout nāṭyaśāstra literature.
It is of eight types:
- stambha (paralysis),
- pralaya (fainting),
- ramāñca (horripilation),
- sveda (sweating),
- vaivarṇya (change of color),
- vepathu (trembling),
- aśru (weeping),
- vaisvarya (change of voice).
According to the Daśarūpa 4.6, “The Involuntary States (bhāva sāttivka=sattvabhāva) are separate, for, although in the category of Consequents (anubhāva), they are different [from these] just because of their arising from the inner nature (sattva); and this is [the reason for] the realization of such states..”
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
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