Dasarupaka (critical study)

by Anuru Ranjan Mishra | 2015 | 106,293 words

This page relates ‘Ihamriga (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 9 - Īhāmṛga (critical study)

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Introduction to the Īhāmṛga type of Drama

Part 1 - Vatsarāja—Author of the drama (Rukmiṇīharaṇa)

Part 2 - Summary of the drama (Rukmiṇīharaṇa)

Part 3-6 - Īhāmṛga rules

Part 7 - Characters in the Rukmiṇīharaṇa

Part 8 - Style (Vṛtti) in the Īhāmṛga

Part 9 - Sentiments (rasa) used in a Īhāmṛga

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

Part 11 - Technical Aspects of a Īhāmṛga

Part 12 - Society in the Rukmiṇīharaṇa

Part 13 - Status of Women in the Rukmiṇīharaṇa

Part 14 - Conclusion

The critical study of the Rukmiṇīharaṇa, an Īhāmṛga, by Vatsarāja is meant to examine and explain how it follows the rules of Bharata and Dhanañjaya. Further, the article shall justify as to how Rukmiṇīharaṇa qualifies to be an Īhāmṛga.

Last Updated: 06 July, 2021