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My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 1): A Personal Academic Exploration
A decade ago, in March 2013, I visited Manish Da’s (Manish Mitra, the director of the Kasba Arghya theatre group) home for the first time for a lu...
My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 2): Philosophy Beyond Performance
Natyashastra is not merely a handbook or manual for the art of Theatre; it is a philosophy that speaks of Purushartha (the four aims of human life) wi...
My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 3): The Complete Training Manual
Without further preamble, let us now consider the chapters and topics of the Natya Shastra. For until we know exactly which aspects are being discusse...
My Journey with Natyashastra (Part 4): The Sacred Purpose of Art
No matter how much Sri Krishna directs towards Brahmajnana in the Gita and advises against desiring the fruits of one’s actions, if Arjuna did not f...
Abhinavagupta & The Importance of Abhinavabhārati in Understanding the Nāṭyaśāstra
The cold winds of Kashmir carry whispers of an ancient time when its valleys were alive with philosophy, art, and the mystical teachings of Śaivism. ...