Use of Rasa Aesthetics in Harsha Vardhana Shiladitya's Play Nagananda
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2019
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Central Department of English
Abstract
This research explores the aesthetics of rasa from Bharat Natyasastra and Abhinaya
Gupta's writings in Harsha Vardhana Shiladitya'sNagananda. Thispaper deals
about Jimutabahana, the main character who scarifies his life to preserve Naga from
the Garud. This research triesto excavate the emotions of the protagonist,
Jimutabahana and the causes behind his sacrifice forthe Nagas. Rasa explored in the
play heightensthe emotions and intellectual strength of the audience. Harshavardana
presents different evidences of historical glories and myth to portray the emotions of
ancient man Jimutabahana. It presents excessive suffering and emotions to give
meaning of life by using aesthetics rasa. The theory of aesthetics rasa is as old as the
concept of human cognition and imagination, because this theory is associated with
the human faculty of mind. The research paper,opposingthe idea of religious and
replica of Harshavardana, it generates the idea to analyze and understand the texts
through the lens of Rasa Aesthetics.
Key Words: Natyasastra, Aesthetics, Rasa Theory, Self-sacrifice, Emotions,Morality
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Natyasastra, Rasa Theory, Aesthetics, Morality