According to the Indian aesthetic theory, the basic sentiments or 'rasa' are nine. Literally the word 'rasa' means 'juice', 'taste' and in this case it refers to the particular state of mind of the spectator who is supposed to 'taste' the basic sentiment of a poem conveyed by the dancer's acting or 'abhinaya'.
The nine basic sentiments in this item are attributed to Lord Shiva and reflect nine different shades of his eternal 'leela' or play.
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SHRINGARA (LOVE): at the sight of Parvati's beauty, her full breast, round hips, her graceful walking, similar to a peacock's, Shiva shudders all over; a strong desire gets possession of him and he feels himself attracted towards her.
Choreography : Guru Kelucharan Mohaptra
Music: Sri Bhubaneswar Mishra
