Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors (Study)

by S. Subramania Iyer | 1971 | 172,221 words

Hinduism Natyashastra

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Summary: This essay represents and English study of the Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors. The influence that Sanskrit has exerted on the people of Kerala in their cultural, social and literary fields is of great significance to them. Their language and literature, religion and philosophy, art and architecture, all have their roots deep in Sanskrit. In this thesis, an attempt has been made to trace the history of the Sanskrit drama in Kerala and to study critically the dramas produced from the 9th century A.D. It also includes a thorough study of the Sanskrit theatre in Kerala.

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+ Chapter 1

. 1. The Sanskrit Drama (Introduction)

. 2. Main features of the Sanskrit drama

. 3. Traditional origin of Sanskrit drama

. 4. Theories on the origin of Sanskrit drama

. 5. Growth of the Sanskrit drama

. 6. Decline of the Sanskrit drama

+ Chapter 2

. 1. Kerala Sanskrit Dramas (Introduction)

. 2. Characteristics of the Kerala Sanskrit dramas

+ Chapter 3

. 1. The Sanskrit stage in Kerala

. 2. Manuals of Kutiyattam

. 3. Plays enacted on the Kerala Stage

. 4. Kerala Theatre

. 5. The stage and its setting

. 6. Musical Instruments

. 7. The Actors

. 8. Kuttu and Kutiyattam (Koodiyattam)

. 9. The Vidushaka

. 10. Kutiyattam and its influence on Sanskrit dramas produced in Kerala

+ Chapter 4: Ascaryacudamani (Ashcharya Chudamani) (Study)

. 1. Shaktibhadra (identification and biography)

. 2. Commentaries on Ashcharya Chudamani

. 3. Plot (summary) of the Ashcharya Chudamani

. 4. Source of the Ashcharya Chudamani

. 5. Deviations from the Epic

. 6.1. Characterisation of Shri Rama

. 6.2. Characterisation of Sita

. 6.3. Characterisation of Lakshmana

. 6.4. Characterisation of Surpanakha

. 6.5. Characterisation of Ravana

. 6.6. Characterisation of Hanuman

. 6.7. Characterisation of Mandodari

. 7. Minor characters of the Ascaryacudamani

. 8. The sentiment (rasa) of the Ashcharya Chudamani

. 9. Literary estimate of the Ashcharya Chudamani

. 10. Dramatic effect of the Ashcharya Chudamani

. 11. Technique of the Ashcharya Chudamani

. 12. Setting (time and place) of the Ashcharya Chudamani

. 13. Influence of other poets on Saktibhadra

. 14. Conclusion

+ Chapyer 5: Pradyumnabhyudaya (Pradyumna Abhyudaya) (study)

. 1. Ravivarma Kulasekhara (Identification And Biography)

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Pradyumna Abhyudaya

. 3. Source of the Pradyumna Abhyudaya

. 4. Deviations and Innovations

. 5.1. Characterisation of Pradyumna

. 5.2. Characterisation of Prabhavati

. 5.3. Characterisation of Vajranabha

. 5.4. Characterisation of Bhadranata

. 5.5. Characterisation of Sri Krishna

. 5.6. Characterisation of Kalahamsika

. 6. The sentiment (rasa) of the Pradyumna Abhyudaya

. 7. Literary Estimate of the Pradyumna Abhyudaya

. 8. Dramatic Effect of the Pradyumna Abhyudaya

. 9. Technique of the Pradyumna Abhyudaya

. 10. Time and Place of Action

. 11. Influence of other Sanskrit Poets (in the Pradyumna Abhyudaya)

+ Chapter 6: Sita Raghava (Study)

. 1. Ramapanivada (Identification and Biography)

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Sita-Raghava

. 3. Source of the Sita-Raghava

. 4. Deviations and Innovations

. 5. Characterisation of Shri Rama

. 6. Characterisation of Lakshma

. 7. Characterisation of Sita

. 8. Characterisation of Ravana

. 9. Characterisation of Mayavasu

. 10.1. Characterisation of Visvamitra

. 10.2. Characterisation of Sage Satananda

. 10.4. Characterisation of King Dasaratha

. 10.3. Characterisation of King Janaka

. 10.5. Characterisation of Karambaka

. 11. The sentiment (rasa) of the Sita-Raghava

. 12. The Literary Estimate of the Sita-Raghava

. 13. Stage Effect (analysis)

. 14. Technique of the Sita-Raghava

. 15. Time and Place of Action

. 16. Influence of other Sanskrit poets (in the Sita Raghava)

+ Chapter 7: Kamalinirajahamsa (Kamalini Rajahamsa) (Study)

. 1. Purnasarasvati (Identification and Biography)

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Kamalini Rajahamsa

. 3.1. Characterisation of Rajahamsa

. 3.2. Characterisation of Kamalini

. 3.3. Characterisation of Kalahamsa

. 3.4. Characterisation of Kumudini

. 3.5. Characterisation of Kalamegha

. 3.6. Characterisation of Puromaruta

. 3.7. Characterisation of Pampa

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Kamalini Rajahamsa

. 5. Literary Estimate of the Kamalini Rajahamsa

. 6. Dramatic Effect of the Kamalini Rajahamsa

. 7. Technique of the Kamalinirajahamsa

. 8. Time and Place of Action

. 9. Influence of other works (in the Kamalini Rajahamsa)

. 10. Peculiar features of the Kamalini Rajahamsa

+ Chapter 8: Vasumativikramam (Vasumati-vikrama)

. 1. Damodara (author of the Vasumati Vikrama)

. 2. Summary (story) of the Vasumati Vikrama

. 3.1. Characterisation of King Vikrama

. 3.2. Characterisation of the Queen

. 3.3. Characterisation of Vasumati

. 3.4. Characterisation of Vatandhaya

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Vassumati Vikrama

. 5. Literary estimate of the Vassumati Vikrama

. 5. Dramatic effect of the Vassumati Vikrama

. 6. Time and place of action

. 7. Technique of the Vassumati Vikrama

. 8. Influence of other Sanskrit Poets (in the Vassumati Vikrama)

+ Chapter 9: Candrikakalapida (Chandrika-Kalapida) (Study)

. 1. Ramavarman (author of the Candrikakalapida)

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Candrikakalapida

. 3.1. Characterisation of King Kalapida

. 3.2. Characterisation of Queen Padmini

. 3.3. Characterisation of Candrika

. 3.4. Characterisation of Galava

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Chandrika-Kalapida

. 5. Literary Estimate of the Candrikakalapida

. 6. Dramatic effect of the Candrikakalapida

. 7. Technique of the Candrikakalapida

. 8. Influence of other works (in the Candrikakalapida)

+ Chapter 10: Ratnaketudaya (Study)

. 1. Balakavi (author of the Ratnaketudaya )

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Ratnaketudaya

. 3.1. Characterisation of Ratnaketu

. 3.2. Characterisation of Lilavati

. 3.3. Characterisation of Kasyapa

. 3.4. Characterisation of Prabhavati

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Ratnaketudaya

. 5. Literary Estimate of the Ratnaketudaya

. 6. Dramatic effect of the Ratnaketudaya

. 7. Technique of the Ratnaketudaya

. 8. Time and place of Action

. 9. Influence of other Sanskrit works (in the Ratnaketudaya)

+ Chapter 11: Ramavarmavilasa (Study)

. 1. Plot (summary) of Ramavarmavilasa

. 2.1. Characterisation of King Ramavarma

. 2.2. Characterisation of Gargyayana

. 2.3. Characterisation of Rasacandrika

. 2.4. Characterisation of Cendralekha

. 2.5. Characterisation of Kumudini

. 2.6. Characterisation of Kalamanjari

. 3. The sentiment (rasa) of the Ramavarmavilasa

. 4. Literary estimate of the Ramavarmavilasa

. 5. Dramatic effect of the Ramavarmavilasa

. 6. Technique of the Ramavarmavilasa

. 7. Time and place of action

. 8. Influence of other Dramas (in the Ramavarmavilasa)

+ Chapter 12: Kamalinikalahamsa (Kamalini-Kalahamsa)

. 1. Nilakantha (author of the Kamalinikalahamsa)

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Kamalinikalahamsa

. 3.1. Characterisation of Kalahamsa

. 3.2. Characterisation of Vijnanavati

. 3.3. Characterisation of Kumudini

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Kamalinikalahamsa

. 5. Literary estimate of the Kamalinikalahamsa

. 6. Dramatic effect of the Kamalini-Kalahamsa

. 7. Technique of the Kamalini-Kalahamsa

. 8. Time and place of action

. 9. Influence of other Sanskrit Works (in the Kamalinikalahamsa)

+ Chapter 13: Balamartandavijaya (Balamartanda-Vijaya)

. 1. Devaraja Suri (author of the Balamartandavijaya)

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Balamartandavijaya

. 3.1. Characterisation of King Martandavarma

. 3.2. Characterisation of Prince Ramavarman

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Balamartandavijaya

. 5. Literary estimate of the Balamartandavijaya

. 6. Dramatic effect of the Balamartandavijaya

. 7. Technique of the Balamartandavijaya

. 8. Time and place of action

. 9. Influence of other Sanskrit Works (in the Balamartandavijaya)

. 10. Historical Details furnished by the Balamartandavijaya

+ Chapter 14: Purnapurusarthacandrodaya (Purna-Purusartha-Chandrodaya)

. 1. The author of the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya

. 3.1. Characterisation of King Dasasva

. 3.2. Characterisation of Anandapakvavalli

. 3.3. Characterisation of Adhikajava

. 3.4. Characterisation of Subhakti

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya

. 5. Literary estimate of the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya

. 6. Dramatic effect of the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya

. 7. Technique of the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya

. 8. Time and place of action

. 9. Influence of other Sanskrit Poets (in the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya)

. 10. Allegorical features in the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya

+ Chapter 15: Subalavajratunda (Study)

. 1. The author of the Subalavajratunda

. 2. Plot (summary) of the Subalavajratunda

. 3.1. Characterisation of Vajratunda

. 3.2. Characterisation of Subala

. 3.3. Characterisation of Adharin

. 3.4. Characterisation of Bhinnakarni

. 3.5. Characterisation of Sage Lizard

. 3.6. Characterisation of Pashanadarana

. 4. The sentiment (rasa) of the Subalavajratunda

. 5. Literary estimate of the Subalavajratunda

. 6. Dramatic effect of the Subalavajratunda

. 7. Technique of the Subalavajratunda

. 8. Time and place of action

. 9. Satirical elements in the Subalavajratunda

Chapter 16: A study in retrospect

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