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RASA 299 - The 'Rasa-theory' is the great contribution of Sanskrt Alankarasastra. It occupies an important position in the history of Sanskrt poetics. Rasa is the very soul of poetry and Drama. The theory of Rasa (kasaprakriya) related originally to drama was later applied to the poetical litera- ture. The theory of Rasa is an earnest attempt to indicate the character of the emotional effect of the drama. Bharatamuni who is the first exponent of the developed Rasa theory, propounded extensively the process of the tasting of Rasa (Rasasvada). He explains how the sentiments enumerated by the experts in dramatic art attain their special qualities. After stating that 'Na hi ra sadrte Kascidarthah pravartate' no poetic meaning proceeds from speech without any kind of sentiment - the sage Bharata formulated the theory of Rasa in his well-known aphorism - 'Vibhavanubhava-Vyabhicari-Sahyog膩t rasanispattih'. The responsive spectator enjoys the durable psycological states (Sthayibhavas) which are expressed by various states (Bhavas) and developed with the three types of Abhinaya (acting). The wonderful pleasure which he gets from this tasting is called 'Rasa'. In the opinion of Abhinavagupta the concomitant condition of this pleasure is light of the nature of pure joy. He compared this joy with the experience of a 'yogin' and says that 'Saundarya' or beauty is the characteristic feature of the 'Rasanubhava'. Visvanatha compares the experience of Rasa (Sentiment) with 28