'Natyashashtra', the earliest text dealing with performing arts (dances and music), was compiled by which sage?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Bharata.
The Natyashastra, a foundational text for Indian performing arts, including dance and music, was compiled by the sage Bharata Muni. Often referred to as the 'fifth Veda,' this Sanskrit treatise is an encyclopedic work on dramaturgy. It systematically lays out the principles of acting, stage design, music, and poetics. Bharata Muni's work is particularly famous for its intricate 'Rasa theory,' which explains how emotional states are conveyed by performers and experienced by the audience.