[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Arts, Poetics, Architecture & Lexicography](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art) › [Dramaturgy and Theory of Theatre](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya) › [Dasharupaka](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka) › 1.7 # Dasharupaka 1.7 Daśarūpaka 1.7 - **Language:** Sanskrit ### [1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka.1.7) avasthānukṛtirnāṭyaṃ rūpaṃ dṛśyatayocyate / rūpakaṃ tat samāropād daśadhaiva rasāśrayam // > ‘Drama is the imitating of situations.’ > — George C. O. Haas 1912, The Daśarūpa: A Treatise on Hindu Dramaturgy > ‘It is called a Show (rūpa, lit. form) because of the fact that it is seen.’ > — George C. O. Haas 1912, The Daśarūpa: A Treatise on Hindu Dramaturgy > ‘It \[is called\] Representation (rūpaka) because of the assumption \[of parts by actors\].’ > — George C. O. Haas 1912, The Daśarūpa: A Treatise on Hindu Dramaturgy > ‘It is tenfold, and is based on the Sentiments.’ > — George C. O. Haas 1912, The Daśarūpa: A Treatise on Hindu Dramaturgy - [Previous: 1.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka.1.6) - [Next: 1.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka.1.8) - [Up: 1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka.1) ## Translations (1) - [The Daśarūpa: A Treatise on Hindu Dramaturgy](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka~en-haas.1.7.1) — George C. O. Haas 1912, English ## Linked texts (1) - [Alaṅkārasaṅgraha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.alamkara.sahitya.alankarasangraha.8.3) — Amṛtānandayogin, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka.1.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.art.natya.dasarupaka.1.7) · Pramāṇa