Which rasa is not included in the description of Rasa given by Bharat?

Correct option is C

Correct Option- c)
Introduction:
The rasa not included in Bharata Muni’s original description is Vatsalya.
Information Booster: According to Bharata Muni’s Natyashastra, the eight established rasas are: · Shringara (love/beauty). · Hasya (laughter). · Karuna (compassion/sorrow). · Raudra (anger), Veera (heroism). · Bhayanaka (fear). · Bibhatsa (disgust). · Adbhuta (wonder). · Vatsalya (parental affection) is not part of Bharata’s original eight rasas. · Though Vatsalya is a recognized and potent emotion in Indian literature and devotional traditions (like in works about Krishna’s childhood), it was later incorporated into expanded rasa lists by later scholars and theorists, such as in the nine-rasa (Navarasa) system or regional Bhakti traditions.
Additional Knowledge · Shringara and Raudra are both included in Bharata’s eight rasas—Shringara represents romantic or aesthetic love, while Raudra embodies fury or aggression.
· Vibhatsa (disgust) is also one of the primary eight, representing revulsion or aversion.
· Later aesthetic traditions, especially with the influence of Bhakti movements, added a ninth rasa— Shanta (peace)—and sometimes included Vatsalya as a subtype of Shringara or as an independent Bhav.
· Confusion often arises because post-Bharata texts and popular culture frequently reference Navarasa (nine rasas), which may blend classical and later additions.
· However, the question specifically pertains to Bharata’s original description, making Vatsalya the correct exclusion.