Rasa is a sentiment or emotion in Indian performing art that is evoked in each member of the audience by art. The Natya Shastra mentions six rasas in every section, but there are mainly 9 rasas that are known as Navarasa. These include.

1. Shringara (love/beauty)
2. Hasya (laughter)
3. Karuna(sorrow)
4. Raudra (anger)
5. Veera (heroism/courage)
6. Bhayanaka (terror/fear)
7. Bibhatsa (disgust)
8. Adbutha (surprise/wonder)
9. Shantha (peace or tranquility)

We don’t just understand these rasas, we worship them because there is no great love in acting than the love of emotions.