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Nāṭyaśāstra · c. 200 BCE – 200 CE (core layers) · Sanskrit · Samaveda
Traditional: Bharata Muni (traditional)
Scholarly note: Foundational performing-arts śāstra linked to Sāman chant tradition.
Codify drama, dance, music, and aesthetic rasa for sacred and royal performance.
Extent · 36 chapters (some rescensions 37)
From mythic origin of drama through technical chapters on stage and sentiment.