Dasarupaka (critical study)

by Anuru Ranjan Mishra | 2015 | 106,293 words

This page relates ‘Nataka (critical study)’ of the English study of the Dasarupaka of Dhananjaya: an important work on Hindu dramaturgy (Natya-shastra) from the tenth century dealing with the ten divisions of Sanskrit drama (nata), describing their technical aspects and essential dramaturgical principals. These ten types of drama are categorised based on the plot (vastu), hero (neta) and sentiment (rasa)

Chapter 1 - Nāṭaka (critical study)

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Introduction to the Nāṭaka type of Drama

Part 1 - Viśākhadatta—Author of the drama (Mudrārākṣasa)

Part 2 - Summary of the drama (Mudrārākṣasa)

Part 3-6 - Nāṭaka rules

Part 7 - Characters in the Mudrārākṣasa

Part 8 - Styles (vṛttis) of the Nāṭaka

Part 9 - Sentiments (rasa) used in a Nāṭaka

Part 10 - The Elements (arthaprakṛti)

Part 11 - The five stages of action (avasthā)

Part 12 - Employment of the Juncture (sandhi) in a Nāṭaka

Part 13 - Technical Aspects of a Nāṭaka

Part 14 - Society in the Mudrārākṣasa

Part 15 - Status of Women in the Mudrārākṣasa

Part 16 - Conclusion

The aim of this chapter is to provide the critical study of the rules of Nāṭaka, as given by the Nāṭyaśāstra and the Daśarūpaka, the two most valuable works in the dramaturgy. In addition, it is meant to provide the study and the application of rules of drama in the play “Mudrārākṣasa”, to justify its status as a Nāṭaka.

Last Updated: 06 July, 2021