Aesthetics- Indian (Theory)

Paper Code: 
24CVAP502
Credits: 
2
Contact Hours: 
30.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the students to Learn about the historical origin of Indian Aesthetics.

Understand about Indian philosophers and their theories. Be able to appreciate and criticize a work of art on the basis of its elements and principles. Summarize the relationship between art, philosophy and aesthetics.

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning Outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

24CVAP

502

Aesthetics-

Indian

(Theory)

CO109: Build up an overall understanding of the Indian aesthetics, Natyashastra and concept of Beauty. 

 

CO110: Categorize types of Rasas and their aesthetics experience; explain Bharata’s conception of Rasa, Constituents of Rasa and their relation with Bhavas

 

CO111: Summarize the theories given by Commentators Bhatta Lollatta, Bhatta Shankuka, Bhatta Nayaka and Abhinava Gupta on

Bharata’s Natyashastra.

 

CO112:  Explain Indian theories and chitrasutra in context to aesthetics.

 

CO113:  Incorporate knowledge of Shadanga and aesthetic theories of Ananda Coomaraswamy in critical writings.

CO114: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

Approach in Teaching: Interactive

Lectures,

Discussion,

Tutorials,

Reading

Assignments,

Multiple

Points of

View

 

Learning

Activities for

The Students:

Self-Learning

Assignments,

Effective

Questions,

Giving Tasks,

Oral

Explanation

Continuous

Assessment

Test,

Semester end examination, Quiz, Solving

Problems in

Tutorials,

Assignments,

Presentation, Individual and Group

Projects

 

6.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Indian Aesthetics, Concept of Beauty and Natyashastra

An introduction to Aesthetics – Indian and its brief historical background and evolution of the dramatic art, Natyashastra, its meaning and aim Concept of Beauty based on ancient scriptures and their relevance to art (according to the classical sanskrit literature)

6.00
Unit II: 
Rasa and Bhava

Rasa: Types of Rasas and their aesthetic experience, Bharata’s conception of Rasa, Constituents of Rasa and their relation with Bhavas

6.00
Unit III: 
Commentators on Bharata’s Natyashastra

Commentators on Bharata’s Natyashastra: Bhatta Lollata, Bhatta Shankuka, Bhatta Nayaka Abhinava Gupta: The Meaning of Rasa, His explanation on the omission of “Sthayin” in Bharata’s definition of Rasa.

6.00
Unit IV: 
Indian Theories and Vishnu Dharmottar Purana

Dhvani, Alamkara, Auchitya, Riti, Guna-Dosha Vishnudharmottara Purana: Contribution of Chitrasutra to Indian Aesthetics

6.00
Unit V: 
Shadanga and Aesthetic theories of Ananda Coomaraswamy

Shadanga: Six Limbs of Painting by Abanindranath Tagore Aesthetic theories of Ananda Coomaraswamy

Essential Readings: 
  1. V.S. Seturaman, Indian Aesthetics: an introduction, Madras: Macmillan India, 1992
  2. Priyadarshi Patnaik, Rasa in Aesthetics: An Application of Rasa Theory to Modern Western Literature, 2013 by D.K. Printworld
  3. Srivastava, Balram, Nature of Indian Aesthetics, Delhi Chaukhambha Orientalia, 1985
  4. Feagin, Aesthetics, 1997
  5. Levinson, Jerrold, The Oxford Handbook of Aesthetics, 2003
  6. Bharat Muni, Natya Shastra
  7. Manish_dutta, Natya Shastra Of Bharat Muni Part 1 Pradipa Hindi Vyakhya BabuLal Shukla Shastri Chowkhambha Sanskrit Series.
  8. U.R. Ananthamurthy, Bhava, Penguin India, 2000
  9. Pandey, Dr. Kanti Chandra, Comparative Aesthetics Vol.-i Indian Aesthetics Second Edition, 1959

 

References: 
  1. https://archive.org/details/AnandaCoomaraswamy/page/75/mode/2up
  2. https://www.britannica.com/art/rasa
  3. https://www.openart.in/general-topics/indian-aesthetics/
  4. https://www.cambridgescholars.com/resources/pdfs/978-1-4438-9891-1-sample.p df
  5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZa33Vqkq0M&t=2411s
  6. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJxpDzdHCjQ&t=288s
  7. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQ_WKyIVveQ&t=3s

 

Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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