
However, unlike Jainism and Buddhism, Charvaka has not turned into its own religious sect and remains a philosophical ideal. The Charvaka (sweet-talkers), also known as Lokayata philosophy, is a heterodox Hindu philosophy named after its founder and often classified with its fellow dissenter philosophies of Buddhism and Jainism. So who knows truly whence it has arisen?” The gods themselves are later than creation, Whence it all came, and how did creation happen? “But, after all, who knows, and who can say It is possible that on the basis of the practical experience of Rasas the art can find bedrock for art and fine arts.Ĭharvaka – The Materialist and Empiricist Philosophy of Hinduism Bharata leaves deep influence on the subsequent Sanskrit critiques like Abhinav Gupta, Manmohan, or Vishwanath in India aesthetics.

The tradition of Sanskrit scholarship regards Natyashastra as an additional Ved and is a compendium of performing arts, drama, music, dance, and fine arts.

Bharata defines each Sutra offers us in terms of determinants, consequence,s and Vyabhichari Bhav establishing his authority in understanding the insight of human nature with an ability of analytical expression and dramatic representation for ultimate Nishpatti of desired Rasas for pleasure and delight of the audience. It displays philosophically as a classic as well as a contemporary text. The significance of the text lies in its applied relevance for both creative and critical aspects. Natyashastra is an analytical text of dramatic performance that categorically characterizes fundamentals such as Natya, Vithi, Bhav, Vyabhichari Bhav, Satvik Bhav, Vibhav, Anubhav, Rasa, Rasa Sutra, Nishpatti, Model Spectator, and highly spiritual concept of Shantih. Rasa theory is at the center of the Natyashastra. It has been founded on human psychology prevailing under conditions of India’s cultural system with a focus on on-stage performance.

Natyashastra has been a classic on dramatics and aesthetics which has been commonly attributed to Bharata, the sage for its authorship. Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra - A classic on dramatics and aesthetics
