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Drama is the imitation of actions and behaviour patterns of people. This imitation is rich in various emotions and depicts different situations. human nature with its joys and sorrows, is depicted in drama by means of representation through four types of Abhinaya. Bharata says that Abhinaya in the dramatic performance explains the meaning of different things together with the Sakha (Kara-vartana), the Anga and the upanga i.e. the gestures of major and minor limbs. This histrionic representation is fourfold: gestures and postures (angika), words (vacika), dresses and make-up (aharya) and the Sattva. The Sattva is accomplished by the concentration of mind. Theatrical practice is characterised by imitating human nature. Situations of happiness as well as misery should accord with the Sattva; and because of this Sattva, they appear realistic (Yathasvarupa). Horripilation, tears, pallor and the like can only be represented with the help of the concentration of mind. The Sattivika Abhinaya relates to states of emotion. These four types of Abhinaya also govern the technique of Indian dance. The angika Abhinaya (Gestures and Postures)

- 86 in its entirety relates to the six major limbs (anga) viz. head, hands, breast, sides, waist and feet and the six minor limbs (upanga) viz. eyes, eyebrows, nose, lower lip and chin. All these Gestures support many sentiments (Rasa) and states (Bhava). These are discussed by Bharata as a part of dramaturgy and histrionics and not only in the context of Dance, but the later texts like the Abhinayadarpana of Nandike svara, the Sangita Ratnakara of Sarangadeva and also the Visnudharmottara Purana discuss these principles in relation to dance only. The Engikabhinaya which expresses Rasa and Bhava and which is guided by the principles of Tala and Laya is called Nrtya or Dance. Nrtya is also an initative art like Natya or drama.