Question

Which of the following best describes the relationship between Anubhava and Vibhava?

• A. Vibhava is the cause, and Anubhava is the effect of emotion
• B. Anubhava is the cause, and Vibhava is the effect of emotion
• C. Both are independent of each other
• D. Both are synonyms referring to the same concept

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Vibhava is the cause, and Anubhava is the effect of emotion

In Rasa theory, Vibhava refers to the cause or determinant of an emotion, which includes characters, situations, and environmental factors that evoke a particular feeling. Anubhava, on the other hand, refers to the bodily expressions and gestures that manifest as a response to the emotion. Thus, Vibhava leads to the emotional experience, and Anubhava is its visible effect in a performance.