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Natyashastra (theatrics and dramaturgy)
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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Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors (Study) (by S. Subramania Iyer)
2. Characteristics of the Kerala Sanskrit dramas < [Chapter 2]
1. Kerala Sanskrit Dramas (Introduction) < [Chapter 2]
9. Satirical elements in the Subalavajratunda < [Chapter 15: Subalavajratunda (Study)]
Vishnudharmottara Purana (Art and Architecture) (by Bhagyashree Sarma)
1.3. Elements of Drama (g): Characters < [Chapter 3 - Drama and Dance]
1.2. Characteristic Features of Sanskrit Drama < [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]
Sanskrit dramas and their performance < [Chapter 3 - Application of gati in Dṛśya-kāvyas]
Research Methodology < [Introduction]
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara (by Debi Prasad Namasudra)
Study Conducted on Veṇīsaṃhāra < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Chapter 5 - Major findings and Concluding observations
Introction to Sanskrit Drama < [Chapter 2 - Nature and Classification of Sanskrit Drama]
Society as depicted in the Chaturbhani (study) (by Mridusmita Bharadwaj)
Part 1 - Origin and Development of Dṛśyakāvya < [Chapter 2 - Introduction to Dṛśyakāvya and Bhāṇa kind of Rūpaka]
Part 7 - Review of Literature < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]
Part 4 - Caturbhāṇī and Stage Performance < [Chapter 6 - Caturbhāṇī and the Performing art]
Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala (by Jayasree M.)
13. Sanskrit Dramas and education < [Chapter 4 - The Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala: Modern Streams]
Notes for chapter 1 < [Chapter 1 - Sanskrit Education in Historical Perspective]
9. Sanskrit theatre and Education (introduction) < [Chapter 3 - Informal Education of Sanskrit in Kerala: the Traditional Streams]