
They are vibhāva (determinant), anubhāva (consequents) and vyabhicāribhāva (transient state). meaning) is anubhāvyate (made to be felt) by means of Words and Gestures, it is called anubhāva, and it relates to words as well as to gestures and movements of major and minor limbs.” Source: Shodhganga: The significance of the mūla-beras (natya)Īnubhāva (अनुभाव, “consequents”) refers to one of the three main types of Bhāva (“psychological states of the mind”) as used within the classical tradition of Indian dance and performance, also known as Bharatanatyam.-Bhāva infuses the meaning of the play into the hearts of the spectators. According to the Nāṭyaśāstra chapter 6.31 and chapter 7, the “ the sentiment ( rasa) is produced ( rasa-niṣpattiḥ) from a combination ( saṃyoga) of Determinants ( vibhāva), Consequents ( anubhāva) and Complementary Psychological States ( vyabhicāri-bhāva)”.Īccordingly, “ because this anubhāvayati (the spectators) the effect of the Histrionic Representation by means of Words, Gestures and the Sattva, it is called anubhāva (Consequent). Anubhava in Natyashastra glossary Source: Wisdom Library: Nāṭya-śāstraĪnubhāva (अनुभाव) refers to “consequents”.
