Natya Shastra

The Ancient Indian Treatise on Dramaturgy
Book • 200
The Natya Shastra is an encyclopedic work on the arts, comprising 36 chapters and over 6,000 verses.

It discusses various aspects of drama, including stage construction, music, dance, and the theory of rasa (emotions).

The text is foundational to Indian classical theater and continues to influence contemporary arts.

It is attributed to Bharata Muni, who is revered as the father of Indian theatrical arts.

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