Question

Which of the following is NOT one of the essential elements in the development of Rasa?

• A. Vibhava
• B. Anubhava
• C. Vyabhicharibhava
• D. Alankara

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Alankara

In Bharata’s Natyashastra, the development of Rasa depends on the following essential elements:

1. Vibhava (Determinants) – The cause or stimulus for an emotion.

2. Anubhava (Consequents) – The outward expression of emotions.

3. Vyabhicharibhava (Transitory states) – The fleeting emotions that support the main emotion.

Alankara (figure of speech or ornamentation) is a literary device in poetics rather than an essential component of Rasa formation.