Arts in the Puranas (study)
by Meena Devadatta Jeste | 1973 | 74,370 words
This essay studies the Arts in the Puranas by reconstructing the theory of six major fine arts—Music, Dance, Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, and Literature—from the Major and Minor Puranas. This thesis shows how ancient sages studied these arts within the context of cultural traditions of ancient India....
9. Rasa-drishtis (glances)
Different expressions of the eye which represent the various sentiments or Bhavas are given. They are 36 in number. According to the Visnudharmottara, of these thirty six, first nine refer to the Rasa (nine kasas including Santa), another nine to the sthayibhavas (the dominant states) and the remaining eighteen correspond closely to the Vyabhicari bhavas (transitory states). The glances are described in detail in terms of the muscular movements of the eyeballs, eyelids, and the eyebrows which indicate certain rase or bhava. The thirtysix glances are named as follows :- (1) Kanta, (2) Bhayanaka, (3) Hasya, (4) Karuna, (5) Adbhuta, (6) Raudra (7) Vira (8) Bibhatsa and (9) Santa (10) Snigdha, (11) Hrsta, (12) Jihma, (13) Kruddha, (14) Bhita, (15) Lajjita, (16) Drpta (17) Vismita (18) Saumya (19) Malina, (20) Akekara, (21) ranta, (22) Abhitapta, (23) Vipluta, (24) Visanna, (25) Sakita, (26) Trasta, (27) Kosa, (28) Nimilita, (29) Vibhranta, (30) Kuncita, (31) Sunya, (32) Mukula, (33) Vitarkita, (34) Madira, (35) Lalita and (36) Glana