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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
Source: Shodhganga: Elements of Art and Architecture in the Trtiyakhanda of the Visnudharmottarapurana (natya)Sanskrit dramas are distinguished from other drama in some prominent directions. These are noted in different books of Rhetorics. In this context the third part of the Viṣṇudharmottarapurāṇa gives a brief but effective discussion. Accordingly, in Sanskrit drama, the main plot is based on the review of Purāṇas in the light of history or the accounts of gods. Dramas are associated with vṛttis i.e., actions and rasas i.e., sentiments. Moreover, sometimes in Sanskrit dramas, kālas i.e., period of time indicates the era of the particular king of the concerned period. According to this source, Sanskrit drama consists of more than five acts but it should not cross ten acts. The Sāhityadarpaṇa also admits it.
Natyashastra (नाट्यशास्त्र, nāṭyaśāstra) refers to both the ancient Indian tradition (shastra) of performing arts, (natya—theatrics, drama, dance, music), as well as the name of a Sanskrit work dealing with these subjects. It also teaches the rules for composing Dramatic plays (nataka), construction and performance of Theater, and Poetic works (kavya).
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Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.2. Characteristic Features of Sanskrit Drama < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
1.3. Elements of Drama (g): Characters < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
1.3. Elements of Drama (a): Acting < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
Gati in Theory and Practice (by Dr. Sujatha Mohan)
Secondary sources on Nāṭya < [Introduction]
Technical terms seen in Uparūpakas < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Sanskrit dramas and their performance < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Study Conducted on Veṇīsaṃhāra < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Chapter 2 - Nature and Classification of Sanskrit Drama
Introction to Sanskrit Drama < [Chapter 2 - Nature and Classification of Sanskrit Drama]
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) (by Nurima Yeasmin)
12.4. Nāṭyokti (dramatic technique) in the Hanumannāṭaka < [Chapter 4]
13. Discussion on the Prose < [Chapter 4]
11. Use of Prākṛta < [Chapter 4]
Theories of the Drama: Aristotle vs. the Indian Theorists < [July-August 1931]
Reviews < [July 1953]
Kathakali, and Other Forms of Bharata Natya < [September-October 1933]
Puppetry in Assam (by Gitali Saikia)
Folk Drama: Origin and Development < [Chapter 1]
Puppetry in India (Introduction) < [Chapter 2]