Challenger App

No.1 PSC Learning App

1M+ Downloads
Which term refers to fleeting emotions that support the main mood in Rasa Theory?

ASthayi Bhava

BVyabhichari Bhava

CDhvani

DAlankara

Answer:

B. Vyabhichari Bhava

Read Explanation:

In Rasa Theory, Vyabhichari Bhavas (also called Sanchari Bhavas) are fleeting, transitory emotions that support and intensify the Sthayi Bhava (dominant emotion) to enhance the overall aesthetic experience (Rasa).

For example, in a scene of love (Shringara Rasa), fleeting emotions like doubt, jealousy, anxiety, or excitement may arise temporarily, enriching the main mood.


Related Questions:

What is the Sanskrit term for "suggestion" in Dhwani Theory?
The term used to describe literature that reflects ideas from ancient Greece and Rome is:
What is a sign?
The best tragedies, Aristotle argues, have:
What did Coleridge believe was the role of imagination in poetry?