Advanced Abhinaya

 Advanced Abhinaya

‘Ashta Vidha Nayika’-The Nayika Bedha is a complex set of emotions represented by a nayika’s (heroine’s) relationship to a nayaka (hero). At the core, these particular emotions are an allegory to human relations with each other and the Divine in a multitude of concepts. The Bedhas are:

1. Vassikasajitha – one who awaits her Nayaka’s arrival

2. Virahotkanthitha: One who is disappointed because her nayaka has not come

3. Swadinapatika: One who feels lucky to have a nayaka

4. Vipralabdha: One who has been deceived by her nayaka

5. Kanditha: One who is angry with her nayaka for having gone to the other woman. There are 3 kinds of kanditanayika:

1. Dhirai: One who coolly punishes her nayaka

2. Atidhirai: One who cries and pleads with her nayaka

3. Dhiradhirai: One who fights with her nayaka

6. Kalahantaritha: One who repents for having fought with her nayaka.

7. Prositapatika: One who is feeling lonely because her nayaka has gone out

8. Abhisarika: One who stealthily goes out to meet her nayaka