Studies in the History of Sanskrit Poetics v2.c82.s1.73

v2.c82.s1.73

³⁵ This will make it clear why the *rasas* like *karuṇa*, *bībhatsa* and *bhayānaka*, which cause pity, disgust or horror, can be termed *rasas* in which enjoyment is essential. The relish of *rasa* is supposed to be an extraordinary bliss,