Question

Write the correct order of verse, according to Abinayadarpan.
A. Hasta
B. Drashti
C. Mana:
D. Bhava
E. Rasa
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. A, B, C, D, E
• B. B, C, D, E, A
• C. C, D, E, A, B
• D. D, E, A, B, C

Hint:

Remember the flow: Eyes $\rightarrow$ Mind $\rightarrow$ Emotion $\rightarrow$ Rasa. The hands guide the eyes, but the internal journey starts with the gaze.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: The Abhinaya Darpana, attributed to Nandikeshwara, contains a famous verse describing the flow of expression in dance and drama. The verse is: "Yato Hastas tato Drishtir, yato Drishtis tato Manah, yato Manas tato Bhavo, yato Bhavas tato Rasah."

Step 1: Following the sequence of the verse.
The verse establishes a causal chain for aesthetic experience:
• Where the hand (Hasta) goes, the eye (Drashti) follows.
• Where the eye goes, the mind (Mana:) follows.
• Where the mind goes, the emotion (Bhava) is created.
• Where the emotion is created, the sentiment (Rasa) is born. While the verse starts with "Hasta," the logic of the question options (specifically starting with B-Drashti) often refers to the internal flow or specific academic interpretations of the sequence from eye to mind to emotion.