Question

Which ancient text is considered the oldest surviving work on performance arts?

• A. Abhinavabharati
• B. Nāṭya Shāstra
• C. Rasa Shastra
• D. Kavya Prakasha

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Nāṭya Shāstra

The Nāṭya Śāstra, written by Bharata Muni, is the oldest surviving and most comprehensive treatise on performance arts, including drama, dance, and music. It is believed to have been composed between 200 BCE and 200 CE and lays the foundation for Indian aesthetics, Rasa theory, stagecraft, and acting techniques.