Mahaviracarita, Mahāvīracarita, Mahavira-carita: 6 definitions
Introduction:
Mahaviracarita means something in Hinduism, Sanskrit. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
Alternative spellings of this word include Mahaviracharita.
In Hinduism
Kavya (poetry)
Source: Shodhganga: Mālatīmādhava of BhavabhūtiMahāvīracarita (महावीरचरित) is a literary work written by Bhavabhūti.—Bhavabhūti has culled the theme of this work from the Rāmāyaṇa with slight variation. It aimed at depicting Rāma’s adventures.This work consists of seven acts and here the life of Rāma is found up to his accession to throne of Ayodhyā. Rāma the hero of this play is an ideal man. He is depicted as the personification of god. He is magnanimous and valiant. He has high regard for the qualities of Jāmadagnya, Vāli and Rāvaṇa and concern for the common man. Here, Bhavabhūti has shown his skill in depicting Sītā as a modest, virtuous and loving woman. A cursory glance on the play suggests that the dramatist has achieved a fair success in characterisation. The predominant sentiment in the Mahāvīracarita is Heroic (vīra) sentiment. Literally, this work has considerable merits. It is a treasure house of idioms of Sanskrit language. The geographical and historical accounts that reflect in the play deserve special attention.
Kavya (काव्य, kavya) refers to Sanskrit poetry, a popular ancient Indian tradition of literature. There have been many Sanskrit poets over the ages, hailing from ancient India and beyond. This topic includes mahakavya, or ‘epic poetry’ and natya, or ‘dramatic poetry’.
Languages of India and abroad
Sanskrit dictionary
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Cappeller Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāvīracarita (महावीरचरित).—[neuter] T. of a play.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Aufrecht Catalogus Catalogorum1) Mahāvīracarita (महावीरचरित) as mentioned in Aufrecht’s Catalogus Catalogorum:—nāṭaka, by Bhavabhūti. Io. 114. Oxf. 136^a. K. 74. Kāṭm. 7. Rādh. 23. Burnell. 170^a. Bl. 4. Oppert. 589. 662. 914. 1537. 3452. 4155. 6404. 7359. Ii, 837. 966. 1132. 1357. 1645. 2209. 5691. 5982. 6938. 8311. 9076. 9187. Rice. 260. Bühler 554.
—[commentary] Oppert. 2401. 5818. Ii, 8312.
—[commentary] by Ātmārāma. NW. 620.
—[commentary] by Vīrarāghava. Rice. 260.
2) Mahāvīracarita (महावीरचरित):—nāṭaka, by Bhavabhūti. Bl. 78. Cu. add. 2115 (inc.). Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 67. Io. 114 (1-5). 943. Stein 78.
—[commentary] by Vīrarāghava. Gov. Or. Libr. Madras 61. 67.
3) Mahāvīracarita (महावीरचरित):—nāṭaka, by Bhavabhūti. Ulwar 1014.
Source: Cologne Digital Sanskrit Dictionaries: Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English DictionaryMahāvīracarita (महावीरचरित):—[=mahā-vīra-carita] [from mahā-vīra > mahā > mah] n. ‘the exploits of the gr° hero (Rāma)’, Name of a celebrated drama by Bhavabhūti, [Indian Wisdom, by Sir M. Monier-Williams 502]
[Sanskrit to German]
Sanskrit, also spelled संस्कृतम् (saṃskṛtam), is an ancient language of India commonly seen as the grandmother of the Indo-European language family (even English!). Closely allied with Prakrit and Pali, Sanskrit is more exhaustive in both grammar and terms and has the most extensive collection of literature in the world, greatly surpassing its sister-languages Greek and Latin.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Carita, Mahavira.
Full-text (+77): Bhavabhuti, Punyashrika, Prashastatva, Mahabhishu, Pratikulika, Prayashcetana, Mridhabhu, Punyamahas, Pratyagjyotis, Potatva, Paravyakshepin, Parispandita, Bibhatsakarman, Pratibhatya, Viracarita, Viracaritra, Padaparicaraka, Pratyuttarikarana, Mushtamushti, Manushyapota.
Relevant text
Search found 9 books and stories containing Mahaviracarita, Mahāvīracarita, Mahavira-carita, Mahāvīra-carita; (plurals include: Mahaviracaritas, Mahāvīracaritas, caritas). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
2. Influence of other Poets upon Śrī Dāmodara Miśra < [Chapter 6]
Part 4: Some important Plays based on the Rāmāyaṇa < [Chapter 1]
8.1. Geographical Information in the Hanumannāṭaka < [Chapter 5]
Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) (by A. Yamuna Devi)
Amarakośodghāṭana (Introduction) < [Chapter 2 - Kṣīrasvāmin: Life and Works]
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) (by Lathika M. P.)
Biographical Sketch of Lakṣmaṇa Sūrin < [Chapter 1 - Life and Works of Lakṣmaṇa Sūrin]
Works of Lakṣmaṇa Sūrin < [Chapter 1 - Life and Works of Lakṣmaṇa Sūrin]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Arthopakshepakas (modes of Introduction) < [Chapter 4 - Dramaturgy in Veṇīsaṃhāra]
Malatimadhava (study) (by Jintu Moni Dutta)
Part 1c - The Works of Bhavabhūti < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 1a - The Life of Bhavabhūti < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 1b - The Date of Bhavabhūti < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Puranic encyclopaedia (by Vettam Mani)
Related products
