Malatimadhava (study)
by Jintu Moni Dutta | 2017 | 52,468 words | ISBN-10: 8120813057 | ISBN-13: 9788120813052
This page relates ‘Objectives and Methodology’ from the English study on the Malatimadhava of Bhavabhuti:—A Prakarana type of Drama in ten acts revolving around the love-story of Malati (from Padmāvatī) and Madhava (from Vidarbha). This study discusses the history of its author and the literary, social, religious, historical and cultural aspects of the Malatimadhava.
Part 3-4 - Objectives and Methodology
Objectives of the Proposed Thesis
With an indepth study of the Mālatīmādhava the thesis proposes———
• To examine the literary excellence of the Mālatīmādhava authored by Bhavabhūti.
• To examine the facts relating to the society during Bhavabhūti’s time i.e. the 8th century A.D.
• To examine the cultural aspects which were prevalent during Bhavabhūti’s time.
Methodology
In the present work descriptive and analytical methods have been used. To analyse various matters in this thesis the original Sanskrit works as well as various reference books have been taken for consultation.