Abhinaya and it's types

Categories:

• Abhinaya means expression

• Abhinaya Darpana categorised Abhinaya into 4 types

  1. Aangika Abhinaya

  2. Vaachika Abhinaya

  3. Aaharya Abhinaya

  4. Saatvika Abhinaya

Explanation:

1. Aangika Abhinaya : Angikam means body.Expreasing through body movements or through limbs of the body is called Aangika Abhinaya

Eg: Hastas

2. Vaachika Abhinaya : Vaachikam means Language.Expressing through language is called Vaachika Abhinaya.

Eg: songs, dialogues

3. Aaharya Abhinaya : Aaharyam means Jewellery.Expreasing through Jewellery,Costume or Makeup is called Aaharya Abhinaya.

Eg: Dressing up like any God

4. Saatvika Abhinaya: Saatvikam means Pure emotion Expressing through pure emotionor realistic emotion is called Saatvika Abhinaya.

Eg: Navarasa ( love, laughter, sorrow, anger, courage, fear, disgust, wonder, and peace)