Nâtya-shâstra
The Nâtya-shâstra - Sanskrit nâtya , dance and will shâstra , treated - is the basic encyclopedic treaty of the dance and the Indian Théâtre. He is often regarded as the fifth Veda.
This text composed by Provided Bharata towards 400 before J. - C, exposes codings for the Théâtre, the dramatic Jeu, the Poésie, the Danse, the Chant and the Musique. The Nâtya-shâstra , divided into trentre-huit adhyâya or chapters, gives all the data of the representation, it describes the ideal building, the rules of prosody and diction, the types of characters, the representation of the feelings, the movements of each member. Sixty-seven Mudrâ S (positioning of the hands), and thirty-six movements of eyes is described there precisely. There remains always today the basic work of any scenic creation in India.
Abhinavagupta made a famous comment of it.
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See too
- Ballet dancings of India
- Devadâsi
- Bharata natyam
- Kathak
- Kathakali
- Odissi
- Mani Madhava Cakyar
- Indian Music
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