Santam
Dublin Core
Title
Santam
Subject
Tranquility
Peace
Emotions
Expressions
Acting
Facial
Description
Santam is one of the facial expressions used in Kathakali. Santam is serenity and peace. It represents the state of calm and unruffled repose that is marked simply by the lack of all other rasas.
Creator
Abhinavagupta
Contributor
Bharata Muni
Rights
To be used to express the achievement nirvana and salvation with the character representing Brahma
Relation
Peaceful
Format
Deep relaxation
No smile
Normal eyes
Type
Facial Expression
Identifier
santam10
Coverage
Date Created
Between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
സംതമ്
English Translation
Peace
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Abhinavagupta, “Santam,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed January 12, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/25.
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