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Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra enter UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register
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The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra have been inscribed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register — a global initiative that preserves documentary heritage of outstanding value.
The Bhagavad Gita
- Bhagavad Gita is a philosophical text consisting of 700 verses in 18 chapters, embedded in the Bhishmaparva (Chapters 23–40) of the Mahabharata.
- It is found in the sixth book of the world’s longest epic poem, the “Mahabharata,” the Gita was likely composed between the third century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.
- Written in Sanskrit, it is presented as a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
- Global Significance: It is recognized as a spiritual-philosophical guide advocating:
- Nishkaam Karma (selfless action)
- Dharma (righteous duty)
- Detachment and inner balance
The Natyashastra by Bharat Muni
- Natyashastra is the earliest literature on music and drama – written somewhere around 500 BC by Bharata Muni.
- Comprising 6000 couplets in Sanskrit and spread over thirty-six chapters, Natyashastra’s focus was on dance and drama, with music as an aid.
- It is associated with N??yaveda, the sacred text of drama and performance.
- It categorically characterizes fundamentals such as Natya, Vithi, Bhav, Vyabhichari Bhav, Satvik Bhav, Vibhav, Anubhav, Rasa, Rasa Sutra, Nishpatti, Model Spectator, and highly spiritual concept of
- It is preserved at the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Pune.
- Core Concepts:
- N??ya (drama), Abhinaya (expression), Rasa (aesthetic essence), Bh?va (emotion), and Sang?ta (music).
- Introduces the
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