Navarasa shloka | 9 emotions of dancer| Junior exam | KSEEB | dance exam | Natyashastra

Learning Navarasa is an important session for a student of dance. Here the teacher explains about different facial expressions, how and when it is used.  Rasa is about human state of mind. Its about what the mind feels and the expression of the feeling thereafter. In the Bharata’s Natyashastra, Rasa is an emotion experienced by the audience created by the facial expression or the Bhava of the actor. In indian classical dance it is referred to as Rasa-abhinaya. Every Rasa corresponds to a particular Bhava. The Natyshastra has carefully described the Bhavas used to create Rasa. The following table states the nine moods (Navarasa) and the corresponding Bhava. Every Rasa is identified with a specific colour for the use in performing arts. RASA. BHAVA. MEANING. COLOUR Shringar Rati Delight Pale Light Green Hasya. Hasa. Laughter. White Karuna. Shoka. Sorrow. Grey Raudra Krodh. Anger. Re