The Ashta-Nayika is a collective name for eight types of nayikas or heroines as classified by Bharata in his Sanskrit treatise on performing arts - Natya Shastra. The eight nayikas represent eight different states (avastha) in relationship to her hero or nayaka. As archetypal states of the romantic heroine, it has been used as theme in Indian painting, literature, sculpture as well as Indian classical dance and music.
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| - The Ashta-Nayika is a collective name for eight types of nayikas or heroines as classified by Bharata in his Sanskrit treatise on performing arts - Natya Shastra. The eight nayikas represent eight different states (avastha) in relationship to her hero or nayaka. As archetypal states of the romantic heroine, it has been used as theme in Indian painting, literature, sculpture as well as Indian classical dance and music. (en)
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| - Vasakasajja readying the bed for a night with her lover (en)
- Kalahantarita refusing advances of a lover (en)
- Virahotkanthita, waiting expecting her lover (en)
- A Kalighat painting depicting Svadhinabhartruka with her lover applying mahawar to her feet (en)
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| - Brooklyn Museum - Vasaka Sajja Nayika.jpg (en)
- Kalighat Krishna serving Radha.jpg (en)
- The Anxious or Expectant Heroine , Folio from a Rasikapriya of Kesavadasa LACMA M.72.88.7.jpg (en)
- Displeased Heroine , Nayika Painting Appended to a Ragamala LACMA M.73.2.3.jpg (en)
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