Vol. 4, Issue 11, Part D (2018)

Abstract
One may discover a vivid & realistic depiction of modern Indian life, customs, and culture in R. K. Narayan's literature. Both deep and comprehensive overviews of social realist are provided. Narayan is an artist who captures life in its authentic, unusual rhythm. He is a true storyteller. With impartial neutrality and wholly impartial observation, social conventions and realities are eloquently represented. Although Narayan's critics have occasionally brought up the psychological aspect of his novels throughout its examination and assessment, no comprehensive study has been done to pinpoint thoughts in the context of Indian Rasa theory, analyze them, and assess their artistic impact. By examining four of Narayan's significant works from the perspective of the Indian philosophy of emotion, this research aims to fill that gap. A concept must be altered in order to be used to a modern piece written in a foreign language. However, because Narayan is a more conventional Indian author than the others, the theory is generally seen to be appropriate for a study of his works. This essay seeks to examine a few Narayan books from this point of view with no drastically deviating from the rules laid down by the concept.