SMART EXECUTIVES and NAVARASA
He made me sit comfortably and then asked, “ Nandu, why did you try to go back, I had promised on this appointment? “ Yes Sir, but, I thought you are in a different mood,” trying to recoup my strength. To my surprise, He laughed loudly for a moment and then he said, “Tell me Nandu, Did you get frightened?
I confessed that it is true. I even now keep thanking god for that great day. The Colonel taught me about NAVARASA. Then, he continued with an advice, in administration too one officer has to demonstrate like a character played in a film or drama (Natyasastra - Science of acting) according to the situation that demands. Especially when you are in time of anger one has practice that anger shall not disturb our body composure. It shall only start from the throat and end in the mouth. Nothing shall go above or below that area.
The Natyasastra identifies nine rasas ('juice' or 'essence') with corresponding individual Bhava (mood). Every human being experience changes in his mood according to the situation he is in to any one listed under. Religious philosophies advocate that one shall not get affected on his body and mental composure on account of any of this. Such persons are identified as person with SELF CONFIDENCE.
- Rati (Love)
- Hasya (Mirth)
- Soka (Sorrow)
- Krodha(Anger)
- Utsaha (Energy)
- Bhaya (Terror)
- Jugupsa (Disgust)
- Vismaya (Astonishment)
- Śāntam (Peace or tranquility)
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