Name : Niyatiben A. Pathak
Roll No.25
Enrollment No.2069108420180042
Topic .Rasa theory and nine Rasa’s…
Paper. Criticisms …
Submitted to. Department of English MKNU.
According to Dimock Indian Poetics may be appropriated for Indian Literature. He believes ‘Sanskrit critics
have taxonomic approach to the psychology of emotions’. The ‘taxonomic’ involves to more from the ‘personal’ to
‘transpersonal’. There is a highly particular level. It is the level of interpersonal aesthetic delight.
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An exhibition and enjoyment that is more like spiritual realization is very much present in Indian Literature
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- K. R. Shrinivas Iyanger
Rasa is Sanskrit and has many translations in English, the main ones being: essence, juice, nectar, taste, or sap. Rasa is in everything, or I should say… everything has Rasa. Though some things have a higher vibrational essence, others lower, some even dead. Rasa is the invisible substance that gives life meaning.
Rasa ( relish , passion ) but it is also described as the state of ecstasy in the union with divine .
In Tantra these 9 Rasas are the essence of all of our emotions
;----1. Love/Sringara… It is the ultimate Rasa. The king or queen emotion that heals
anything. It frees the ego and connects us to devotion. When you appreciate beauty it connects you to the source of love. It is the creative play between Shiva and Shakti, sun and moon, yin and yang. The purpose of the universe it to experience this divine love. This love exists in everything. It is within each one of us and radiates out to the cosmos.
2. Joy/Hasya… This Rasa connects you to your humor, laughter, happiness and contentment. It is the extension of what you feel within love.
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Wonder/Adhuta… Curiosity, Mystery, Awe. When you become fascinated with the idea of life.
It is your playfulness and innocence. You enter into complete appreciation and become an
explorer or adventurer. It is magic!
4. Courage/Vira… Bravery, Confidence, Pride. When you call upon your the Warrior that lives inside you. It is strong and vibrant.
5. Peace/Shanta… Deep calmness and relaxation. When you become still and quiet. In peace you become so full that you are empty. You will not find peace anywhere but within.
6. Sadness/Karuna… When you can experience sadness and connect it back to the cosmos, you then experience compassion. Compassion is what connects us all. Through compassion we can relate deeply to each other. When ones sadness is truly experienced around a situation it can give a sense of completion. Grieving is a key aspect in healing.
7. Anger/Raudra… In anger we go into the fire. One moment of anger can destroy lifetimes of good merit. Respect anger. When anger isn’t honored it can bring up irritation, violence, hatred. Feel the anger. Let it move through you. Breath into the fire.
8. Fear/Bhayanaka… Doubt, Worry, Insecurity. When we live our lives in fear, we shut down completely.
9. Disgust/Vibhasta… self pity, Loathing, self hatred. Only through a loving emotion can you heal and appease disgust
but bhakati rasa is the one which is revered most as all first 6--rasas can be attained through bhakati rasa .how to taste the nectar of bhakati rasa the following methods has been
The Bhagavata Purana teaches nine primary forms of bhakti, as explained by Prahlada
(1) śrava a("listening" to the scriptural stories of K iṇ ṛ ṣṇa and his companions)
(2) kīrtana("praising," usually refers to ecstatic group singing)
(3) smara a ("remembering"or fixing the mind on Viṇ ṣṇu)
(4) pāda-sevana (renderingservice)
(5) archana (worshiping animage)
(6) vandana (paying homage)
(7) dāsya (servitude)
(8 ) sākhya (friendship) and
(9) ātma-nivedana(completesurrend- er of the self)
These nine principles of devotional service are described as helping the devotee remain constantly in touch withGod
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rasa means relish also --here is an example
---here is a discription by using an apple .you get an apple and from the outside the apple can look beautiful, shiny , red but then from inside that apple may be sour , mushy and disappointing .now , on the other side , you take an apple and take a bite , juice flies from the corners of your mouth , and the crisp sound cracks in your ears . the sweetest most lovely taste fills your mouth and little joy spreads throughout your body . it got the right amount of essence or rasa from the sun , the moon , the stars , the rain , the earth and was picked at the right time and eaten also at the right time therefore exploding with the juice or nectar . this is the high vibrational rasa of apple .
