Editing Traces of Nāṭyaśāstra in Aṅkiā Nāṭa (section)

== '''Conclusion''' ==
To sum up, traces of ''Naṭyaśāstra'' are seen in this theatre form which was developed during the ''Neo-Vaisnavism'' period to promote ''Viśṇu Bhakti'' among commoners by ''Śaṅkaradeva'' and his successors. ''Aṅkiā Nāṭa'' and ''Sattra-s'', have been the sources for the origin of ''desi'' dance form ''Sattriya'' of Assam. Thus, one can understand and witness even today, the extent of practical application of ''Naṭyaśāstra'' by the remote north-east artists belonging to tribal communities of India without having read about any of the ''śastrā-s!'' 

Structure/ground-plan of ''Sattra-s'' of Assam resemble the ''Kuṭṭambalam-s'' of Kerala. Both these temple-complexes associated with a deity for worship have been instrumental in preserving the ''nāṭya'' forms, ''Aṅkiā Nāṭa'' and ''Kuṭṭiyāṭṭaṁ ([https://www.noopurabhramari.com/purvarangavidhi-of-natyashastra-as-seen-in-kutiyattam/ Kūḍiyāṭṭaṁ])'' respectively.  

Isn’t it fascinating to know that traces of ''Naṭyaśāstra'' can be seen across all Indian theatre forms and is never outdated even to this day!? Such is the vastness of this ''śastrā!'' Such is the relevence of ''Naṭyaśāstra.''


'''References:'''

1.      Vatsyayan, Kapila. ''Traditional Indian Theatre : Multiple Streams.'' NATIONAL BOOK TRUST, INDIA. ''2007''

2.      Youtube video. <nowiki>https://youtu.be/fclytPcNTCM</nowiki>

3.      Youtube video. <nowiki>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0U4vrQYAGfY</nowiki>

4.      Nagar, R.S. ''NĀṬYAŚĀSTRA OF BHARATAMUNI''. PARIMAL PUBLICATIONS DELHI, 2012.

5.      Ghosh, Manmohan. ''Nāṭyaśāstra''. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office Varanasi, 2012.

6.      Personal interview. Sri Hem Chandra Goswami and his younger brother. December 2022.

7. Guidance of ''Nāṭyaśastra''- from the internship programme ''Śāstra Ranga'' conducted by ''Noopura Bhramari'' IKS Centre, under the leadership of Dr Manorama B N. 


'''Authored by - Seema K S, Bengaluru; ; Published by Noopura Bhramari IKS Centre- titled as '<nowiki/>''Traces of Nāṭyaśāstra in Aṅkiā Nāṭa'[https://www.noopurabhramari.com/traces-of-natyashastra-in-ankiaa-naata/]''–, As a part of ''Śāstra ranga'' Internship programme.'''