Anubhava
अनुभावSanskritSay it: a · nu · bhaa · va
- bh, dh, gh… — the consonant with a breath of air after it
- aa ee oo ē ō — long vowels: hold them twice as long
The outward signs that follow an emotion
ConceptBharatanatyamKuchipudiOdissiMohiniyattam
Meaning
Anubhava is the consequent — the visible effects of a feeling, such as a glance, a smile or a movement of the body. Through anubhava the dancer makes an inner emotion readable to the audience.
Also written: anubhavam