WHY NATYA SASTRA?
The purpose of this work (on drama) according to Brahma was “to show good and bad actions and feelings of both the gods and yourselves (rakshasas, etc.). It is the representation of (the ways of) the entire three worlds and not only of the gods or of yourselves. Now dharma, now artha, now ka:ma, humour or fights, greed or killing; right for the people going wrong; enjoyment for those who are pleasure-seekers; restraint of the ill-behaved or tolerance of the well-behaved; putting courage into cowards or the exploits of the brave; knowledge for the un-knowing or the wisdom of the wise; enjoyments of the rich or fortitude of the grief-stricken; money for those who want to make a living and stability to disturbed minds; na:tya is the representation of the ways of the world involving these various emotions and differing circumstances. It gives you peace, entertainment and happiness, as well as beneficial advice based on the actions of high, low and middle people. It brings rest and peace to
