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Bhasa (critical and historical study)

by A. D. Pusalker | 1940 | 190,426 words

Hinduism Nāṭya Kavya India history
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Summary: This book studies Bhasa, the author of thirteen plays ascribed found in the Trivandrum Sanskrit Series. These works largely adhere to the rules of traditional Indian theatrics known as Natya-Shastra. The present study researches Bhasa’s authorship and authenticity, as well as a detailed study on each of the plays ascribed to him. The final chapters include a social-historical study of Bhasa’s period.

Source 1: exoticindiaart.com
Source 2: archive.org

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Foreword
Preface
Chapter 1 - Authorship of the plays by Bhasa
Chapter 2 - Authorship of Bhasa and authenticity of the Trivandrum plays
Chapter 3 - The date of Bhasa
Chapter 4 - Critical study of the plays by Bhasa
Chapter 5 - Chronological order of Bhasa’s plays
Chapter 6 - Relation between Charudatta and Mricchakatika
Chapter 7a - Remarks regarding the origin of Indian drama
Chapter 7b - Remarks regarding the types of Sanskrit drama
Chapter 7.1 - Study of the Bhasa’s Dutavakya
Chapter 7.2 - Study of the Bhasa’s Karnabhara
Chapter 7.3 - Study of the Bhasa’s Dutaghatotkaca
Chapter 7.4 - Study of the Bhasa’s Urubhanga
Chapter 7.5 - Study of the Bhasa’s Madhyama-vyayoga
Chapter 7.6 - Study of the Bhasa’s Pancaratra
Chapter 7.7 - Study of the Bhasa’s Abhisheka
Chapter 7.8 - Study of the Bhasa’s Balacarita
Chapter 7.9 - Study of the Bhasa’s Avimaraka
Chapter 7.10 - Study of the Bhasa’s Pratima
Chapter 7.11 - Study of the Bhasa’s Pratijna Yaugandharayana
Chapter 7.12 - Study of the Bhasa’s Svapnavasavadatta
Chapter 7.13 - Study of the Bhasa’s Carudatta
Chapter 9 - Sociological conditions of the Bhasa’s period—Introduction
Chapter 10 - Geographical knowledge (derived from Bhasa’s plays)
Chapter 11 - Bhasa’s plays and Varnashrama-dharma
Chapter 12 - Marriage laws and customs (during Bhasa’s time)
Chapter 13 - Position of women (in Bhasa’s time)
Chapter 14 - Urban and Rural life (in Bhasa’s time)
Chapter 15 - Court life (in Bhasa’s time)
Chapter 16 - Military organization (in Bhasa’s time)
Chapter 17 - Architecture, Sculpture and Art (gleaned from Bhasa’s plays)
Chapter 18 - Religion, Philosophy, Literature and Sciences (according to Bhasa)
Chapter 19-20 - Aspects of social life (in Bhasa’s time)
Appendix 1 - Bibliography
Appendix 2 - Subhasitas from the Works of Bhasa
Appendix 3 - Anthology Verses and Verses ascribed to Bhasa
Appendix 4 - Split-up verses
Appendix 5 - References to Bhasa and his Works
Index
Addenda et Corrigenda
Mehar Chand Lachhman Das Sanskrit and Prakrit series

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