Society as depicted in the Chaturbhani (study)

by Mridusmita Bharadwaj | 2022 | 64,215 words

Hinduism Kavya Nāṭya India history

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This page relates ‘Humour and satire in the four Bhanas of the Caturbhani’ of the study on the Chaturbhani: a collection of four Bhanas which represents a genre of dramatic performance peculiar to the ancient Indian tradition of theater and performing arts (i.e. Natya-Shastra). More specifically, this study examines the historical, literary, cultural, and satirical aspects of ancient Indian society as reflected in these four Sanskrit plays.

Chapter 5 - Humour and satire in the four Bhāṇas of the Caturbhāṇī

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Part 1 - Introduction to Humour and Satire

Part 2.1 - Satire based on the ways of literary criticism

Part 2.2 - Satire based on the works on erotic

Part 2.3 - The clash between Pāṇinian School and Kātantra School

Part 2.4 - Satire based on fraudulent Pavitraka

Part 2.5 - Negligence towards retired actor

Part 2.6 - Deceptive practices of a Buddhist monk

Part 3.1 - Depraved acts of courtesans and Lipikāras

Part 3.2 - Satire based on the importance of humanity

Part 3.3 - Pseudo asceticism

Part 3.4 - Violation of instructional approaches

Part 4.1 - Covetous courtesans

Part 4.1 - Covetous Courtesans

Part 4.2 - The conversation between an itinerant female recuse and Viṭa

Part 4.3 - Deceitful acts of kings

Part 5.1 - Practice of ascetics

Part 5.2 - Degraded condition of brāhmaṇa

Part 5.3 - Discrimination based on castes

Part 5.4 - Carelessness towards duty

Part 5.5 - Discrimination based on skin colour

Part 5.6 - Degraded poetry

Part 6 - Conclusion to chapter 5

Last Updated: 20 May, 2025

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