Kohala in the Sanskrit textual tradition (Study)
by Padma Sugavanam | 2011 | 95,782 words
This page relates 鈥楽ummary鈥� of the thesis dealing with Kohala鈥檚 contribution to the Sanskrit textual tradition of ancient Indian performing arts. The study focuses specifically on music (Gita), dance (Nritya), and drama (Natya). Although Kohala鈥檚 original works have not been found, numerous references to him across Lakshana-Granthas (treatises) and works by modern scholars indicate his significance.
Summary
The references to Kohala that are found in several 濒补办峁峁嘺驳谤补苍迟丑补蝉 ranging from the 2nd century B.C.E to the 18th century C.E. have been taken up individually and the contents have been examined. The references herein have been classified in to four heads鈥攙iz. 驳墨迟补, 苍峁泃测补, 苍腻峁瓂补 and miscellaneous subjects. Within these heads, the topics have been arranged in the order in which they have been delineated in standard works like Sa峁叢的俨箁atn膩kara or 狈腻峁瓂补艣腻蝉迟谤补. In chapter three, the 濒补办峁峁嘺驳谤补苍迟丑补蝉 that have referred to /cited Kohala will be taken up one at a time, in chronological order and an analysis of Kohala on this basis will be made.