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...
7. Technique of the Purnapurusarthacandrodaya
The plot in Purnapurusharthacandrodeya is the creation of the poet (kavikalpita). The prologue it may be noted, does not mention the name of the dramatist and any details about him. After the end of the prologue, the drama proper is introduced through a device known as Avalagita. A vishkambha highlights the beginning of the second act. Two friends of Anandapakvavalli named Ahibala and 'Srutinimiti take part in it. They speak Prakrit. From the interlude, it is known that the two women have selected king Dasasva as the bridegroom of Anandapakvavalli. In the fifth act, there is a pravesaka. Two characters named
71%) Susradha and Subhakti take part. From their conversation, it is known that Anandapakvavalli disappeared from the presence of king Dasasva when she was brought before him. below. The sandhis, avasthas and arthaprakritis are discussed Mukha Sandhi: is foundin the first act. King Dasasva falls in love with Anandapakvavalli. He ardently desires to win her hand as early as possible. He undergoes pangs of love. He then goes to the garden of Vedas to see his beloved. Both Bija and Arambha are also foundin this act. Pratimukha Sandhi: is found in the second act. Anandapakvavalli decides to have as her lord only king Da'sasva. Subhakti comes and assures Anandapakvavalli that she will beget Dasasva as her lord. Anandapakvavalli becomes happy on hearing Subhakti's words. King Da'sasva Garbha Sandhi: is incorporated in the third act. goes in a chariot to fight the six demons who are obstructing his union with Anandapakvavalli. On the way he meets the Jina and the Buddhist monks who enter into an argument with him over the superiority of their religions to Vedic religion. The king defeats them in argument. Avamarsa Sandhi: is foundin the fourth act. Da'sasva arrives in the garden of Vedas. He defeats the Kapalika in argument. He then waits for the arrival of his beloved.
241 711. Nirvahana Sandhi: takes up the entire fifth act. When Anandapakvavalli is brought to the presence of the king, she suddenly disappears. The king prays to the goddess. By the grace of the goddess at Muktisthala, the king is united with Anandapakvavalli.