Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors (Study)
by S. Subramania Iyer | 1971 | 172,221 words
This essay represents and English study of the Sanskrit dramas by Kerala authors. The influence that Sanskrit has exerted on the people of Kerala in their cultural, social and literary fields is of great significance to them. Their language and literature, religion and philosophy, art and architecture, all have their roots deep in Sanskrit. In this...
5.1. Characterisation of Pradyumna
Pradyumna is the hero of the drama. He is the son of /ari Krishna. He is very handsome in appearence. He is brave and valorous. /Sri Krishna asks him to go to Vajrapura and kill Vajranabha. With the aid of Bhadranete he gains entry into the otherwise inaccessible Vajrapure. Bhadrannte
221 makes him fallin love with Prabhavati, the daughter of the demon Vajranabha and he undergoes the pangs of love. With the aid of Bhadronate, he marries Prabhavati secretly. Again, following the instructions of Bhadranets, he enters into a fight with Vajranabha. Pradyumna shows his valour in the long and protracted battle with Vajranabha, which wins him the praise of Sri Krishna and Narada. Ultimately he kills the demon. Sri Krishna, pleased with his valour, instals him as the king of Vajrapura. A study of this character shows that Pradyumne does not have a free hand in his actions. On the other hands he appears to be on instrument in the hands of Sri Krishna and Bhadronata in carrying out their pre-designed plans. What impresses us most in hischaracter is his velour which he splendidly shows in the battle against Vajranabha.