Vastu-shastra (Vol. I: Hindu Science of Architecture; Vol. II: Hindu Canons of Iconography and Painting) v2.c77.211

v2.c77.211

Thus a perusal of the sections on painting in the Viṣṇudharmottara and in Bhoja's Samarāṅgaṇa-sūtradhāra, etc. will show how Citra is based on the canons of Nāṭya. The authors of these texts find it possible to treat of Citra only after treating of Nāṭya. For Citra is only one scene of Nāṭya and Nāṭya a succession of citras. The Viṣṇudharmottara says that Citra is as much the art of imitation (anukaraṇa) as Nāṭya. The poses, the hands of dance called Nṛtyahastas, the Rasadṛṣṭis — these are studied elaborately in Nāṭya and this study is absolutely necessary for, and is fully utilized in, painting. Says the Vi. Dha—