Theoretical foundations of Bharatanatyam have been found in which of these Shastras?

Correct option is D

the correct answer is (d) Natya Shastra.
• Bharatanatyam, one of the oldest classical dance forms of India, traces its theoretical foundations to the Natya Shastra.
• Natya Shastra is an ancient Indian treatise on the performing arts, encompassing theater, dance, and music, attributed to the sage Bharata.
• This text, composed between 200 BCE and 200 CE, provides detailed descriptions of various dance forms, their techniques, gestures, emotions, and facial expressions.
• Bharatanatyam's principles, such as abhinaya (expression), rasa (emotion), and bhava (mood), are all elaborated in the Natya Shastra.
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• Arth Shastra: An ancient Indian treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy, authored by Kautilya (Chanakya).
• Vaimanika Shastra: A Sanskrit text on aeronautics, which describes the construction and operation of ancient flying machines, attributed to Maharishi Bharadwaja.
• Dharma Shastra: A genre of Sanskrit texts that discuss the moral laws and principles governing human conduct in Hindu society.