Dasarupaka (critical study)

by Anuru Ranjan Mishra | 2015 | 106,293 words

This page relates ‘Vithi (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 7 - Vīthī (critical study)

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Introduction to the Vīthī type of Drama

Part 1 - Rāmapāṇivāda—The author and the date of the play (Līlāvatī-Vīthī)

Part 2 - The Summary of the Līlāvatīvīthī

Part 3-6 - Vīthī rules

Part 7 - Characters in the Līlāvatī-Vīthī

Part 8 - Style (Vṛtti) in the Vīthī

Part 9 - Sentiments (rasa) used in a Vīthī

Part 10 - Application of the Junctures (sandhi) in a Vīthī

Part 11 - Technical Aspects of a Vīthī

Part 12 - Society in the Līlāvatī-Vīthī

Part 13 - Status of Women in the Līlāvatī-Vīthī

Part 14 - Other features of the Līlāvatī-Vīthī

Part 15 - Conclusion

The critical study of the Līlāvatīvīthī of Rāmapāṇivāda will define how this drama has followed rules of Bharata and Dhanañjaya and become successful drama and why the particular drama is entitled to be a Vīthī.

Last Updated: 06 July, 2021