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Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (เคจเคพเคเคเคพเคจเคฟ), Sanskrit on Oct 28th, 2009
English translation of Swapnavasavadattam (The dream of Vasavadatta), a Sanskrit drama of six acts written by the ancient Indian poet Bhasa (3rd Century BCE). It is based on the Brihatakatha of Gunadhya and is referred to in the Mahabharata. Bhasa stands preeminent for the boldness of his conception, insight into character and for his homely […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (เคจเคพเคเคเคพเคจเคฟ), Sanskrit on Apr 21st, 2009
Regarded as one of the earliest Indian plays written in Sanskrit, Mricchakatika (The Little Clay Cart) is a Sanskrit play written by Shudraka in the 2nd century BCE. The main story is about a young man named Charudatta of Pataliputra (Patna), and his love for Vasantasena, a rich courtesan or nagarvadhu. The love affair is […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (เคจเคพเคเคเคพเคจเคฟ), Sanskrit on Apr 21st, 2009
English Prose Translation of Malavikagnimitram, the first play composed by the great poet Kalidasa. Often it is called Kalidasa Malavikagnimitram, as an honor to Kalidasa. This beautiful play of intrigue grips its readers and keeps them glued till the very end. The plot of the play is cleverly constructed and it revolves around the King […]
Posted in Free Ebooks, Plays (เคจเคพเคเคเคพเคจเคฟ), Sanskrit on Apr 18th, 2009
English Prose Translation of “Abhijnaana Saakuntalam of Kalidasa” by Sir Monier Williams (1819โ1899). The term Shakuntala means one who is brought up by birds (Shakun). There are references stating that Shakuntala was found by Rishi Kanva in forest as a baby surrounded by or as some believe being fed by birds, after being left by […]