Natya Shastra

The Natya Shastra is an ancient Sanskrit text on performing arts, attributed to the sage Bharata Muni, dated between 200 BCE and 200 CE.

This foundational treatise on drama, dance, and music outlines the principles of Indian theatrical practice. t covers aspects such as acting techniques, stagecraft, choreography, music, and the emotional expressions (rasa) that actors should convey.

The text is pivotal for understanding classical Indian theater and dance, offering detailed guidance on creating dramatic impact and engaging audiences

It remains a cornerstone in the study and practice of Indian performing arts, influencing various traditional forms to this day.

Pratham Adhyaya

Origin of Drama (nāṭya)

नाटक की उत्पत्ति (नाट्य)

Dvitiya Adhyaya

Description of the Playhouse (nāṭyamaṇḍapa)

प्लेहाउस (नाट्यमंडप) का विवरण

Tritiya Adhyaya

Pūjā to the Gods of the Stage (raṅgapūjā)

मंच के देवताओं की पूजा (रंगपूजा)

Chaturtho Adhyaya

Description of the Class Dance (tāṇḍava)

कक्षा नृत्य (ताण्डव) का विवरण

Panchamo Adhyaya

Preliminaries of a Play (pūrvaraṅga)

एक नाटक की प्रारंभिक प्रस्तुति (पूर्वरंग)

Sasto Adhyaya

Sentiments (rasa)

भावनाएँ (रस)

Saptamo Adhyaya

Emotional and other States (bhāva)

भावनात्मक और अन्य अवस्थाएँ (भाव)

Astamo Adhyaya

Gestures of Minor Limbs (upāṅga)

छोटे अंगों के इशारे (उपांग)

Navamo Adhyaya

Gestures of Major Limbs (aṅga)

प्रमुख अंगों के हावभाव (अंगा)

Dashamo Adhyaya

Gestures of other Limbs

अन्य अंगों के इशारे

Ekadasho Adhyaya

Cārī movements

कैरी हरकतें

Dwadasho Adhyaya

Maṇḍala movements

मंडला आंदोलन

Trayodasho Adhyaya

Different Gaits (gati)

विभिन्न चालें (गति)

Panchdasho Adhyaya

Verbal representation (vācika) and Prosody (chandaḥśāstra)

मौखिक प्रस्तुति (वाचिका) और छंदशास्त्र (छंदशास्त्र)

Shodasho Adhyaya

Formation of Sentiments (rasa-niṣpatti)

भावनाओं का निर्माण (रस निष्पत्ति)

Saptadasho Adhyaya