Dramaturgy in the Venisamhara
by Debi Prasad Namasudra | 2016 | 70,412 words
This page relates 鈥楧escription of Ihamriga鈥� of the study dealing with the Venisamhara of Bhatta Narayana and its practical application of Sanskrit Dramaturgy. The Veni-Samhara is an extraordinary drama in Sanskrit literature which revolves around the great war of Mahabharata within six Acts. This study deals with the author, background and the technical aspects, reflecting the ancient Indian tradition of dramaturgy (Natya-Shastra).
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Description of 莫丑腻尘峁沢补
莫丑腻尘峁沢补[1] is a one-act play or a play in four acts. The hero is necessarily a vehement (Uddhata) character, whether a divine or a human being. The whole plot hinges round the acquisition of a woman, mostly a celestial damsel, who is difficult to obtain. There are feuds and combats on her account, leading to a tragic end, though the actual death of the hero is to be tactically avoided from the stage. The plot of the play is of a mixed kind, partly, invented by the poet and partly, legendary. It is necessary to bring the leaders of the episode (笔补迟腻办腻 狈腻测补办补) on the stage. They could be mortal or divine, but ever-ready to rise to the occasion and help the hero. According to 痴颈艣惫补苍腻迟丑补 the number of such auxiliaries should be ten, making a total of twelve characters in all[2].
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
狈腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补 XX-45; 厂腻丑颈迟测补诲补谤辫补峁嘺 VI-131a; 搁补蝉腻谤峁嘺惫补-蝉耻诲丑腻办补谤补 I-266; 狈腻峁璦办补-濒补办峁峁嘺-搁补迟苍补办辞艣补 1298.
[2]:
狈腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补 XX-42; 厂腻丑颈迟测补诲补谤辫补峁嘺 VI-132a; 搁补蝉腻谤峁嘺惫补-蝉耻诲丑腻办补谤补 I-267.