( I'm not an artist so my explanation should be considered as a mere opinion/observation.
Would be glad to discuss and correct my understanding. )
Rasa - is not just a feeling. It's an expression of state of mind associated to an emotion.
Instead of going into explaining all the rasas, I would use this reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasa_(aesthetics)
All forms of art invoke rasa. The subtility of the rasa depends on the understanding between the one who tries to express and one who feels. Those who are into the art forms know that the beauty or rasa is very much linked to the moment. Composers, performers, writers and painters roam around the world in search of rasaswadanam (experiencing and appreciating various rasas).
Rasaswadanam, despite it's celebrity status in the art, depends highly on the emotional relevance of the art form. Music performers do a careful study of the venue and audience to pick a rasa for exploring. Some factors which enhance or distract rasaswadanam could be the level of mastery one has in the specific form of art, one's tastes in exploring the rasa, one's style of expression, the environment (audience/venue/weather/nature/current events/social causes), personal connect to the rasa and sometimes a spontaneous experiment. It needn't only happen in a planned setting where you have a concert or an exhibition or a classroom or a practice session, it happens in life everyday... with probably every person you meet.
If one could identify and echo the most relevant rasa for the moment one is in, wouldn't the world be a better place!
It's debatable whether one has to be truthful during the evoking the rasa. Art doesn't make that distinction clear. My take on it would be : A rasa is as truthful as it's relevance.
"Rasaswadanam through ragas" is a topic I would like to save for later.
Would be glad to discuss and correct my understanding. )
Rasa - is not just a feeling. It's an expression of state of mind associated to an emotion.
Instead of going into explaining all the rasas, I would use this reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rasa_(aesthetics)
All forms of art invoke rasa. The subtility of the rasa depends on the understanding between the one who tries to express and one who feels. Those who are into the art forms know that the beauty or rasa is very much linked to the moment. Composers, performers, writers and painters roam around the world in search of rasaswadanam (experiencing and appreciating various rasas).
Rasaswadanam, despite it's celebrity status in the art, depends highly on the emotional relevance of the art form. Music performers do a careful study of the venue and audience to pick a rasa for exploring. Some factors which enhance or distract rasaswadanam could be the level of mastery one has in the specific form of art, one's tastes in exploring the rasa, one's style of expression, the environment (audience/venue/weather/nature/current events/social causes), personal connect to the rasa and sometimes a spontaneous experiment. It needn't only happen in a planned setting where you have a concert or an exhibition or a classroom or a practice session, it happens in life everyday... with probably every person you meet.
If one could identify and echo the most relevant rasa for the moment one is in, wouldn't the world be a better place!
It's debatable whether one has to be truthful during the evoking the rasa. Art doesn't make that distinction clear. My take on it would be : A rasa is as truthful as it's relevance.
"Rasaswadanam through ragas" is a topic I would like to save for later.
