Is the classification of Upāngas in Natyasastra differs from Abhinaya Darpana?
In the Bāhu bheda Shloka Video description (Natyashastra & Abhinaya Darpana section) arms are noted as minor limbs (Upāṅgas). Please, correct me if I'm wrong, but shouldn't it be Pratyanga? As Natyashastra notes manly parts of face (eyes, eybrow, nose, lower lip, chin) as the Upāṅgas?
Dear Lina,
All other than majot limbs in the Natyashastra are considered Upangas. They dont have the division of Pratyangas at all in the Natyashastra. It is a later addition. In the Natyashastra, the eyes eyebrows etc are termed as Mukhaja , or parts of the face.
In the later texts, they consider things such as eyes eyebrows as pratyangas. Hope this clarifies. And yes, many things are different in the Natyashastra and Abhinaya darpana
Thank you for clarifying.