Paper on Rasa theory

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Dr. Shakuntala Gawde presented a paper titled “Rasāsvāda as a Transcendental Experience: With Special Reference to Abhinavagupta” at the International Conference on Philosophy of Art and Aesthetics, held on 15–16 June 2026. The conference was organized by the Prof. Geeta Ramana Memorial Research Scholars’ Forum, Department of Philosophy, University of Mumbai, in collaboration with the…

Rasa Theory

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Dr. Shakuntala Gawde explains Bharat’s Rasa siddhanta in this video. Natyashastra is an ancient text in Sanskrit composed by Bharat Muni around 2nd century BCE. Bharat for the very first time used the term Rasa in the sense of Aesthetic pleasure. Natyashastra is the source book for drama, dance, music and acting. Bharat gives formula…