The feeling
The rasa of anger: not petty irritation, but the fury that rises when something foundational is violated.
The old word for it
Raudra
What it means
The ancient meaning
Raudra was reserved on the classical stage for moments of real consequence. For example, a wrong that demands answering, or perhaps anger with a direction.
The modern feeling
It's the heat that rises when you watch someone powerless be treated unfairly. A form of anger that clarifies what you believe.
Have you ever felt anger so clear it told you exactly what you were willing to stand up for?