[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021) › c5.s7.8 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c5.s7.8 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c5.s7.8 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c5.s7.8) \*Nāṭyaśāstra\* of Bharata Muni is a text against violence of speech. The very first performance of the play \*Samudramanthana\* (churning of the ocean) generated controversy and debates, and was attacked by demons called \*vighnas\*, who created a pandemonium when his repertoire was giving a show. They alleged that the performance is humiliating to them. But Bharata Muni was able to calm down the protestors and mischief-mongers to their senses and to see reason by carrying out a \*vāda\* with them.⁴⁴ - [Previous: c5.s7.7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c5.s7.7) - [Next: c5.s7.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c5.s7.9) - [Up: c5.s7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c5.s7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c5.s7.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c5.s7.8) · Pramāṇa