Bhayanakam
Dublin Core
Title
Bhayanakam
Subject
Terror
Emotions
Expressions
Acting
Facial
Description
Bhayanakam is one of the facial expressions used in Kathakali. Bhayanakam is fear. It expresses the subtle and nameless anxiety caused by a presentiment of evil, the feelings of helplessness and the terror of death. The characters use their eyebrows and lips to express such emotions.
Creator
Abhinavagupta
Contributor
Bharata Muni
Rights
To be used to express cowardice, dread and panic
Relation
Fear
Format
Scared face
Wide eyes
Mouth opens slightly
Type
Facial Expression
Identifier
bhayanakam10
Coverage
Date Created
Between 200 BCE and 200 CE
Date Valid
Till Date
Kathakali Item Type Metadata
Malayalam Characterization
ഭയാനകം
English Translation
Fear
Place of Creation
Kerala
Collection
Citation
Abhinavagupta, “Bhayanakam,” CCCH9051 Group 34, accessed January 12, 2025, https://learning.hku.hk/ccch9051/group-34/items/show/27.
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