Bharata Muni

Bharata Muni is a legendary ancient Indian sage traditionally credited with authoring the <a href="/article/natya-shastra">Natya Shastra</a>, a foundational Sanskrit treatise on the performing arts. This encyclopedic work profoundly influenced Indian dance, music, and drama, introducing the influential <a href="/article/rasa-theory">Rasa theory</a> of aesthetics.

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