A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Mahanataka
This page describes Mahanataka which is located on page 271 of the second volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Mahanataka” according to 6 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Hanuman Nataka (critical study) [by Nurima Yeasmin]
There are found similar characteristics of Nataka as mentioned in the Dasharupaka A Mahanataka is also like a Nataka but it is different from Nataka only in its volume or size. The drama wherein there exist all the four patakasthana and there are Acts more than ten, is called a Mahanataka. Vishvanatha Kaviraja has given the definition of Mahanataka in his Sahityadarpana. Further the Balaramayana of Rajashekhara has been cited as an example of a Mahanataka. (* 1) cf....
Read full contents: Part 3: Specialities of Nataka and Mahanataka
Kuntaka’s evaluation of Sanskrit literature [by Nikitha. M]
De, A Reference to the Mahanataka, Jha Commemoration Volume, Poona oriental Seriel No. 39. pp142-143. (* 3) ibid,p. 221. (* 4) ibid,pp. 83-84....
Read full contents: 13. Mahanataka in Kuntaka’s treatment
Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara [by Debi Prasad Namasudra]
These are the ten principal varieties of shows to which may be added a MahaNataka, a play of the Nataka pattern with ten or more acts like the Balaramayana or the Hanuman Nataka. There are also a few minor varities called upa-rupakas. (* 1) Natyashastra XX-60; Sahityadarpana VI-135a; Rasarnava-sudhakara I-285b. (* 2) Natyashastra XX-53. Sahityadarpana VI-136b; Rasarnava-sudhakara I-284. (* 3) Sahityadarpana VI-134; Rasarnava-sudhakara I-284; Dasharupaka II-59. (* 4) Natyashastra XX-59....
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