ABHIJYANAMSHAKUNTALAM SUMMARY ABHIJYANAMSHAKUNTALAM Author’s life and works : Avigyanamshakuntalam is authored by the ancient Indian Sanskrit poet Kalidasa. Among the all time best poets and dramatists of Sanskrit literature the name of Kalidasa would appear in the very first. His excellence in literature not only is due to his great skill in portraying situations … Read more
KADAMBARI QUESTIONS ANSWERS MARKS 10 Q.1. Discuss Kadambari as a picture of contemporary society. Ans. Unlike many other Sanskrit texts Kadambari quite successfully fits into a definite time frame with historical evidences. Hence the text is vibrant with ample social perspectives during the reign of King Harshavardhana. Though initially Banabhatta was a very common … Read more
KADAMBARI SUMMARY ANALYSIS KADAMBARI Life and works of Author : The authorship of the ancient Indian lovestory Kadambari is to be given to Banabhatta and his son Bhusanabhatta. However, Banabhatta claims more credit as the principal author of the text The narrative was initiated by the seventh century author Banabhatta who passed away leaving … Read more
MRICHHAKATIKA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS MARKS 5 Q.1. Describe the gateway of Vasantasena’s house after Maitreya. Ans. When Maitreya comes to Vasanatasena with a message from Charudutta, he is shown the gate by the maid. Maitreya says that the threshold has been sprayed and cleaned recently and have been coated with a layer of green … Read more
MRICHHAKATIKA QUESTIONS ANS ANSWERS Q.1. What is the prominent sentiment of the play? Ans. The prominent sentiment of the play is ‘Shringara’ which could be roughly translated into love, romantic love or erotic love. Q.2. What is ‘Prastavana’? Ans. Prastavana, Vikashambhaka and Praveska are particular features of Sanskrit drama. In Prastavana, the sutradhar introduces the … Read more
MRICHHAKATIKA SUMMARY MRICHHAKATIKA Author’s life and works : Mrichhakatika or The Little Clay Cart is the only extant drama in the entire history of ancient Indian collection of Sanskrit drama which fulfils the spirit of the drama of invention, as defined by the Sanskrit canons of dramaturgy. The masterly execution of characters with universal … Read more
