Bharata himself uses the word 'navarasa' in
 
evaṃ navarasā dṛṣṭā nāṭyajñairlakṣaṇānviatāḥ // BhN_6.82*5 //
 
Regards,
 
Nagaraj
 

 


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Prof.Nagaraj Paturi
Hyderabad-500044