Grade 1 Theory

Categories: Abhinaya means expression Abhinaya Darpana categorised Abhinaya into 4 types 1. Aangika Abhinaya 2. Vaachika Abhinaya 3. Aaharya Abhinaya 4. Saatvika Abhinaya Explanation: Aangika Abhinaya : Angikam means body.Expreasing through body movements or through limbs of the body is called Aangika Abhinaya Eg: Hastas Vaachika Abhinaya : Vaachikam means Language.Expressing through language is called Vaachika Abhinaya. Eg: songs, dialogues Aaharya Abhinaya : Aaharyam means.

Explanation: Aadhi Talam is the short name for Chathusra Jaathi Triputa Talam Angas of Aadhi Talam are 1-- Laghu and 2-- Drutham Laghu has 4 counts(Chathusra jaathi),Dhrutham is a constant having 2 counts Laghu : Tapping and counting of fingers Drutham: Tapping and flipping of hand Total Aksharam of Aadhi Talam(one Avarthanam/Cycle)= 8 Notation/Symbol: Laghu - Standing line- | Dhrutham - Circle - O |4 O2 O2 Laghu Dhrutham

Shloka: “Aangikam Bhuvanam Yasya Vachikam Sarva vaangmayam Aahaaryam Chandra thaaradi Tham Numaha Saathvikam Shivam” Meaning: Aangikam Bhuvanam -------------Whose body is the entire universe Yasya Vaachikam -----------------Whose words Sarva Vaangmayam -------------are all literature and sound Aahaaryam Chandra Thaaradhi ---- Whose jewellery are the moon and the stars Tham Numah ------------------- To you we bow Saathvikam Shivam ----------O pure Lord Shiva who holds the Chin