It means awe or amazement and is one of the nine emotions in Bharathanātyam, (Navarasa). The other rasas are Śhringara (love, eros), Vīra (valor, heroism), Karuṇa (sadness), Raudhra (fury), Hāsya (laughter, humor), Bhayānaka (fear), Bībhathsa (revulsion), and Shāntha (peace).