SAMPADA LEVEL 4 EXAM QUESTIONS
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What is expected from students regarding the Ragam and Thalam of compositions? -
ANS Students must know the Ragam and Thalam, sing the song to Thalam, and render the
Jathis, if any, to Thalam.
What are the four main components of Unit 1? - ANS Bhaava, Vibhaava, Anubhaava,
Vyabhichaari (Sanchaari) bhaava and Sthaayi bhaava.
What does the term 'Bhaava' refer to in Bharatanatyam? - ANS Bhaava refers to feelings,
psychological states, and emotions that lead to the aesthetic flavor or Rasa.
What are Vibhaavas in the context of Bharatanatyam? - ANS Vibhaavas are determinants that
give rise to emotions, divided into Aalambana and Uddheepana Vibhaavas.
What are Aalambana Vibhaavas? - ANS Aalambana Vibhaavas are people, living creatures,
and objects that evoke an emotion.
What are Uddheepana Vibhaavas? - ANS Uddheepana Vibhaavas are the circumstances that
enhance the emotion.
What does 'Anubhaava' signify? - ANS Anubhaava refers to the impact or consequences of a
determinant, expressed through dramatic presentations.
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,What are Vyabhichaari bhaavas? - ANS Vyabhichaari bhaavas are transitory emotions that
exist temporarily in a performance.
How many Vyabhichaari bhaavas are there? - ANS There are thirty-three Vyabhichaari
bhaavas.
What is a Sthaayi Bhaava? - ANS Sthaayi Bhaava is a permanent emotion established through
the interplay of Vibhaavas, Anubhaavas, and Vyabhichaari bhaavas.
How many types of Sthaayi Bhaavas are there? - ANS There are eight types of Sthaayi
Bhaavas.
What is the Rasa in Bharatanatyam? - ANS Rasa is the sentiment produced by the
combination of Vibhaavas, Anubhaavas, and Vyabhichaari bhaavas.
What is the formula for producing Rasa according to Natya Shastra? - ANS Vibhaava +
Anubhaava + Vyabhichaari/Sanchaari bhaava = Rasa.
What are the eight Rasas mentioned in Natya Shastra? - ANS Shringaara, Haasya, Karuna,
Roudra, Veera, Bhayaanaka, Beebhathsa, Adhbhutha.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Shringaara Rasa? - ANS Rathi (the erotic) evokes Shringaara
Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Haasya Rasa? - ANS Haasa (the comic) evokes Haasya Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Karuna Rasa? - ANS Shoka (the pathetic) evokes Karuna Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Roudra Rasa? - ANS Krodha (the furious) evokes Roudra Rasa.
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, What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Veera Rasa? - ANS Uthsaaha (the heroic) evokes Veera Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Bhayaanaka Rasa? - ANS Bhaya (the terrible) evokes Bhayaanaka
Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Bheebhathsa Rasa? - ANS Jugupsa (the odious) evokes
Bheebhathsa Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Adhbhutha Rasa? - ANS Vismaya (the marvelous) evokes
Adhbhutha Rasa.
Who introduced the ninth Rasa called Shantha? - ANS Udbhata, an 8th-century poet from
Kashmir.
What does Shantha Rasa represent? - ANS Shantha Rasa represents peace and tranquility.
What is the significance of the phrase 'Na bhaava heenosthiraso'? - ANS It means there is no
Rasa without Bhaava.
What is the presiding deity of Haasya Rasa? - ANS Pramatha
What color represents Haasya Rasa? - ANS White
What are Vibhaavas in the context of Haasya Rasa? - ANS Determinants causing humor, such
as awkward dress, impudence, and quarrels.
What are Anubhaavas in Haasya Rasa? - ANS Consequents like throbbing lips, perspiration,
and facial expressions indicating laughter.
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What is expected from students regarding the Ragam and Thalam of compositions? -
ANS Students must know the Ragam and Thalam, sing the song to Thalam, and render the
Jathis, if any, to Thalam.
What are the four main components of Unit 1? - ANS Bhaava, Vibhaava, Anubhaava,
Vyabhichaari (Sanchaari) bhaava and Sthaayi bhaava.
What does the term 'Bhaava' refer to in Bharatanatyam? - ANS Bhaava refers to feelings,
psychological states, and emotions that lead to the aesthetic flavor or Rasa.
What are Vibhaavas in the context of Bharatanatyam? - ANS Vibhaavas are determinants that
give rise to emotions, divided into Aalambana and Uddheepana Vibhaavas.
What are Aalambana Vibhaavas? - ANS Aalambana Vibhaavas are people, living creatures,
and objects that evoke an emotion.
What are Uddheepana Vibhaavas? - ANS Uddheepana Vibhaavas are the circumstances that
enhance the emotion.
What does 'Anubhaava' signify? - ANS Anubhaava refers to the impact or consequences of a
determinant, expressed through dramatic presentations.
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,What are Vyabhichaari bhaavas? - ANS Vyabhichaari bhaavas are transitory emotions that
exist temporarily in a performance.
How many Vyabhichaari bhaavas are there? - ANS There are thirty-three Vyabhichaari
bhaavas.
What is a Sthaayi Bhaava? - ANS Sthaayi Bhaava is a permanent emotion established through
the interplay of Vibhaavas, Anubhaavas, and Vyabhichaari bhaavas.
How many types of Sthaayi Bhaavas are there? - ANS There are eight types of Sthaayi
Bhaavas.
What is the Rasa in Bharatanatyam? - ANS Rasa is the sentiment produced by the
combination of Vibhaavas, Anubhaavas, and Vyabhichaari bhaavas.
What is the formula for producing Rasa according to Natya Shastra? - ANS Vibhaava +
Anubhaava + Vyabhichaari/Sanchaari bhaava = Rasa.
What are the eight Rasas mentioned in Natya Shastra? - ANS Shringaara, Haasya, Karuna,
Roudra, Veera, Bhayaanaka, Beebhathsa, Adhbhutha.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Shringaara Rasa? - ANS Rathi (the erotic) evokes Shringaara
Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Haasya Rasa? - ANS Haasa (the comic) evokes Haasya Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Karuna Rasa? - ANS Shoka (the pathetic) evokes Karuna Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Roudra Rasa? - ANS Krodha (the furious) evokes Roudra Rasa.
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, What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Veera Rasa? - ANS Uthsaaha (the heroic) evokes Veera Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Bhayaanaka Rasa? - ANS Bhaya (the terrible) evokes Bhayaanaka
Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Bheebhathsa Rasa? - ANS Jugupsa (the odious) evokes
Bheebhathsa Rasa.
What Sthaayi Bhaava evokes Adhbhutha Rasa? - ANS Vismaya (the marvelous) evokes
Adhbhutha Rasa.
Who introduced the ninth Rasa called Shantha? - ANS Udbhata, an 8th-century poet from
Kashmir.
What does Shantha Rasa represent? - ANS Shantha Rasa represents peace and tranquility.
What is the significance of the phrase 'Na bhaava heenosthiraso'? - ANS It means there is no
Rasa without Bhaava.
What is the presiding deity of Haasya Rasa? - ANS Pramatha
What color represents Haasya Rasa? - ANS White
What are Vibhaavas in the context of Haasya Rasa? - ANS Determinants causing humor, such
as awkward dress, impudence, and quarrels.
What are Anubhaavas in Haasya Rasa? - ANS Consequents like throbbing lips, perspiration,
and facial expressions indicating laughter.
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