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Sahitya-kaumudi by Baladeva Vidyabhushana [...] Text 8.30
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Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] Chapter 6
Update, 05 November, 2023: In Sanskrit literature, satire as a literary form is not common. Sanskrit c... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 8. Kṣemendra’s Focal Points
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra emphasizes upon the following virtues to be followed by each indi... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 7. Kṣemendra’s Observations
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra condemns all kinds of vices as diseases. He condemns lust, greed,... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 6. An Overview of the Previous Discussion
Update, 05 November, 2023: Thus, it is observed that in all the three satirical works, Kṣemendra has s... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.20. The Wife of the Old Man (vṛddhabhāryā)
Update, 05 November, 2023: The urge of an old man to marry a young girl is here subjected to bitter sa... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.19. The Student (chātra)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra observes that there are some students (chātra) who are not follow... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.18. The Teacher of the Child (dāraka-upādhyāya)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra also satirizes a notorious teacher whose interest is not in teach... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.17. The Female Mendicant (śramaṇikā)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra has hard hit against notorious religious women also who are contr... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.16. The Bawd (kuṭṭanī)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Not only the prostitute but the bawd is also satirically chastised by Kṣeme... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.15. The Wife of the Kāyastha Bureaucrat (kāyastha-sundarī)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra also brings into focus the private life of the kāyastha bureaucra... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.14. The Ladies of the Good Family (kulavadhū)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra makes criticism not only of the unchaste women of the society but... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.13. The Unchaste Widow (raṇḍā)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra also exposes the viciousness of widow. He satirizes the unchaste ... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.12. The Prostitute (veśyā)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra observes how the degraded womenfolk by their immorality and anti-... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.11. The Tradesman (vaṇik)
Update, 05 November, 2023: The tradesman is also another target of Kṣemendra. He satirizes the tradesm... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.10. The Goldsmith (suvarṇakāra)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra also satirizes those businessmen who spread corruption in the fie... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.9. The Alchemist (dhātuvādī)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra also satirizes the wicked old alchemist who deceives a bare heade... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.8. The Singer (gāyana)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra has also uttered so many caustic words against the professional s... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.7. The Surgeon (śailyahartā)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra criticizes the scandalous śalyahartā who lives like a barber. Kṣe... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.6. The Oculist (cakṣurvaidya)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra also satirizes the oculist for his evil doings. He makes criticis... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.5. The Astrologer (gaṇaka)
Update, 05 November, 2023: In different places of his works, Kṣemendra also satirizes some fraud peopl... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.4. The Physician (vaidya)
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra has hard hit against the corrupt physicians also. He observes tha... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.3. The Celibate Brāhmaṇa
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra observes that a celibate Brāhmaṇa is also not free from hypocrisy... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.2. The Guru and his Devotees
Update, 05 November, 2023: In his satirical works, Kṣemendra satirizes the wicked religious preachers ... »»

Satirical works of Kshemendra (study) [...] 5.1. The Corrupt Bureaucrats
Update, 05 November, 2023: Kṣemendra has satirized all the wickedness prevailing in the society to mak... »»