Malatimadhava (study)

by Jintu Moni Dutta | 2017 | 52,468 words | ISBN-10: 8120813057 | ISBN-13: 9788120813052

Summary: An English study of the Malatimadhava by Bhavabhuti:—A Prakarana type of Drama in ten acts. The main story revolves around the love of Malati (daughter of Bhurivasu—minister of Padmāvatī) and Madhava (son of Devarata—minister of the king of Vidarbha).

This study discusses the life and history of the author, as well as the literary, social, religious, historical and cultural aspects of the Malatimadhava.

Other titles: Mālatīmādhava (मालतीमाधव), Bhavabhūti (भवभूति).

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Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the Malatimadhava (study) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. Part 1 - Bhavabhūti—The Author of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 1a - The Life of Bhavabhūti

. Part 1b - The Date of Bhavabhūti

. Part 1c - The Works of Bhavabhūti

. Part 2 - A Note on the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 2a - Mālatīmādhava as a Prakaraṇa

. Part 2b - The Title of the Play

. Part 2c - The Plot of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 2d-f - Source of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 2g - Act-wise Summary of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 3-4 - Objectives and Methodology

+ Chapter 2 - Literary Study of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 1.2 - Types of Rasa

. Part 1.1 - Meaning of Rasa (aesthetic enjoyment)

. Part 1.3 - Delineation of Rasa in the Mālatīmādhava—Introduction

. Part 1.3a - Śṛṅgāra Rasa (Erotic Sentiment)

. Part 1.3b - Karuṇa Rasa (The pathetic sentiment)

. Part 1.3c - Raudra Rasa (The Furious Sentiment)

. Part 1.3d - Vīra Rasa (The Heroic Sentiment)

. Part 1.3e - Adbhuta Rasa (The Marvelous Sentiment)

. Part 1.3f - Bībhatsa Rasa (The Odious Sentiment):

. Part 1.3g - Bhayānaka Rasa (The Terrible Sentiment)

. Part 1.4 - The Principal Sentiment of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 2.1 - Definition of Alaṃkāra (figures of speech)

. Part 2.3 - Alaṃkāra Used in the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 2.3a - Śabdālaṃkāra (Figure of Word)

. Part 2.3b - Arthālaṃkāras (Figure of Sense)

. Part 3.1-2 - Definition of Rīti (the mode of arranging words)

. Part 3.3 - Rīti Used in the Mālatīmādhava (Introduction)

. Part 3.3a - Vaidarbhī Rīti

. Part 3.3b - Gauḍī Rīti

. Part 3.3c - Pāñcālī Rīti

. Part 4.1-2 - Definition of Guṇa (quality—principal element)

. Part 4.3 - Delineation of Guṇa in the Mālatīmāhava (Introduction)

. Part 4.3a - Mādhurya Guṇa (sweetness)

. Part 4.3b - Ojas Guṇa (Floridity)

. Part 4.3c - Prasāda Guṇa (Lucidity)

. Part 5.1-2 - Definition of Doṣa (poetic defects)

. Part 5.3a - Pada-doṣa (defects of word)

. Part 5.3b - Artha-doṣa (defect of sense)

. Part 6.1 - Definition of Chandas (metres)

. Part 6.2 - Metres Employed in the Mālatīmādhava

. Literary Study (Conclusion)

+ Chapter 3 - Social Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 1.1 - Meaning and Definition of Caste

. Part 1.2 - Origin and Number of Caste

. Part 1.3 - Caste System in the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 1.4 - The Subcastes and Caṇḍālas

. Part 2.1-2 - Definition and Types of Marriage

. Part 2.3 - Selection of Bride and Bridegroom

. Part 2.4 - Various Customs and Rituals of Marriage

. Part 3.1 - Position of Women in ancient India

. Part 3.2 - Women in Religious Field in 8th-century India

. Part 3.3 - Position of Marriageable Girl in 8th-century India

. Part 3.4 - Women in Public Life in 8th-century India

. Part 3.5 - Education of Women in 8th-century India

. Part 4 - Education System in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India

. Part 5 - Political System in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India

. Part 6 - Economic Condition in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India

+ Chapter 4 - Cultural Aspects of the Mālatīmādhava

. Part 1.1 - Worship of gods and goddesses

. Part 1.2 - Belief in Buddhist Doctrine

. Part 1.3 - Religious Festivals

. Part 2 - Popular beliefs in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India

. Part 3 - Art and Architecture in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India

. Part 3 - Food and Drink in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India

. Part 4 - Dress and Ornaments in the Mālatīmādhava and 8th-century India

Chapter 5 - Conclusion

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