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What is the primary foundational emotion / permanent state (स्थायी भाव - Sthayi Bhav) of 'अद्भुत रस' (Adbhut Ras - Wonder/Marvelous sentiment)?

  1. A
    उत्साह (Utsah)
  2. B
    भय (Bhay)
  3. C
    क्रोध (Krodh)
  4. D
    विस्मय (Vismay)

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

In Indian poetics, each aesthetic flavor or flavor-sentiment (रस) corresponds to a key latent root emotion known as its Sthayi Bhav:
* उत्साह (Energy/Enthusiasm) Veer Ras (वीर रस)
* भय (Fear) Bhayanak Ras (भयानक रस)
* क्रोध (Anger) Raudra Ras (रौद्र रस)
* विस्मय (Astonishment / Surprise / Wonder) Adbhut Ras (अद्भुत रस)

Therefore, the permanent emotion of Adbhut Ras is विस्मय.

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What is the primary foundational emotion / permanent state (स्थायी भाव - Sthayi Bhav) of 'अद्भुत रस' (Adbhut Ras - Wonder/Marvelous sentiment)?
A
उत्साह (Utsah)
B
भय (Bhay)
C
क्रोध (Krodh)
D
विस्मय (Vismay)

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