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Name : Jhankhanaba Gohil Course : T.Y B.A (English literature) Sem-5 Class Assignment .1 What is Rasa? Explain the concept of Rasa in Indian Poetics. Introduction Rasa is one of the most important concepts in Indian literary criticism. The word “Rasa” literally means taste, flavour or essence. In literature, it refers to the aesthetic feeling or emotional experience that a reader or spectator gets from a work of art. The theory of Rasa is mainly associated with Bharata Muni, who explained it in his famous work Natyashastra. According to Indian poetics, the main purpose of literature and drama is not only to tell a story but also to create an emotional experience in the mind of the audience. Main Points The theory of Rasa is explained through the famous statement of Bharata Muni: “Vibhavanubhavyavyabhicharisamyo...