Today we are going to look into the correlation between “Aharya Abhinaya
and Rasa”
"Aharya Abhinaya" is derived from Yajurveda and it is a Sanskrit
word which means -“gestures through costumes“
There is a lot of correlation between Rasa and the Aharya
Abhinaya / Costumes.
As mentioned earlier there are about 9 types of Energies / Rasa.
Yoga + Rasa (Aesthetics) = Tandavam and Lasyam
Yoga
+ Force = Martial Arts
Yoga
+ Devotion = Ritual
Yoga
+ Peace = Meditation
When Yoga as an instrument is used along with stylistic expression,
one can evoke Rasa
Rasa = Emotions and Sentiment
If you see the pose below, it is a basic yoga pose,
But to this yoga pose i have added 2 hasta mudras from Natya Veda,
Right hands are presenting Alapadma hasta meaning "Lotus full bloomed"
Left hands are presenting Katakamukha hasta meaning "Plucking flowers"
With these 2 hasta mudras i have converted a yoga pose into a Bharatanatyam dance pose , also can be used in "Kuchipudi and Kathak"
But still there is something that is missing here.
Aharya Abhinaya = Costumes
Costumes are missing
Rasa is highly correlated
with Costumes.
Rasa is expressed in : words, dress and action.
Lord Nataraja has mentioned that those who will follow all the rules
of Natya Veda related to words, dress and action will be free from all sins.
There is a concept called Lalita in Natya Shastra
which means a women’s movement of hands, limbs , feet should be graceful (lalita),
but today dancers are much more daring than the Natya Veda specially in the
Bollywood dance.
Same yoga pose was retaken - selfie with 10 seconds timing .
So costumes make a difference!
Anybody out there want to compete with me on Yoga?
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