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What is the dominant emotion of Śānta Rasa

APeace

BAnger

CCourage

DFear

Answer:

A. Peace

Read Explanation:

  • Śāntarasa is a sentiment that brings happiness and welfare to all beings. 

  • It is a clear form of aesthetic bliss. 

  • The stable emotion of Śāntarasa is impassivity, which leads to detachment. 

  • Śāntarasa is generated by excitants like associating with good people. 

  • The audience experiences a transcendental experience when watching a play based on Śāntarasa


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