Question

“Where the hand goes eyes follow, where the eyes go mind follows, where the mind goes mood follows and where the mood goes sentiment follows” is the famous dictum laid down by which scholar in which text ?

• A. Abhinava Gupta in Abhinava Bharati
• B. Nandikeshvara in Abhinaya Darpanam
• C. Jayanesapati in Nrittaratnavali
• D. Bhoja in Shringara Prakasha

Hint:

Abhinaya Darpanam by Nandikeshvara is an important classical text dealing with gestures, expressions, and principles of Indian dance.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept:
The given statement is one of the most famous principles in Indian classical dance and Abhinaya. It explains the coordination between hand gestures, eyes, mind, emotions, and aesthetic expression. This dictum is found in the Abhinaya Darpanam, an important text on dance and expression written by Nandikeshvara.

Step 1: Understand the meaning of the dictum.
The statement emphasizes the sequence of expressive communication in classical dance: \[ \text{Hand} \rightarrow \text{Eyes} \rightarrow \text{Mind} \rightarrow \text{Mood} \rightarrow \text{Sentiment} \] It explains how gestures and expressions together create emotional impact in performance.

Step 2: Identify the scholar associated with the statement.
The famous dictum was given by: \[ \text{Nandikeshvara} \] He was an important scholar of Indian dance and dramaturgy.

Step 3: Identify the text in which it appears.
This statement appears in: \[ \textit{Abhinaya Darpanam} \] The text mainly deals with:
• Mudras (hand gestures)
• Facial expressions
• Body movements
• Principles of Abhinaya

Step 4: Compare with the given options.
Among the given choices:
• Abhinava Gupta wrote Abhinava Bharati.
• Nandikeshvara wrote Abhinaya Darpanam.
• Jayanesapati is associated with Nrittaratnavali.
• Bhoja wrote Shringara Prakasha. Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{Nandikeshvara in Abhinaya Darpanam}} \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\mathrm{(B)}} \]