A Treatise on Śūdraka's Mr̥cchakaṭika


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This book gives a detailed critical introduction to Mrcchakatika, a popular and widely translated Sanskrit play. Mrcchakatika is based on the elegant love story of Carudatta and Vasantasena with other subplots the romantic episode of Sarvilaka and Madanika. In addition, a political revolution against a tyrant ruler. The characters, so living, real and lovable, represents manifold strata of Indian society right from kings to thieves.




The Mrichchhakatika of Sudraka


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Among the known dramatic composition of ancient India, the Mrichchhakatika occupies a very high and distinguished position. It is a creation of outstanding brilliance. The Mrichchhatika is a drama in ten Acts based on the story of the love of Charudatta, a prominent but poor inhabitant of Ujjayini, and Vasantasena, an exquisitely beautiful but pure-minded courtesan of the city. By virtue of its high dramatic charm and its great literary excellence it has endeared itself to generations of spectators and readers; the play has been adapted in many Indian vernaculars, and in that modern form still continues to draw admiring crowds. The editor makes this book as comprehensive and useful as possible. To the commentary of Prithvidhara, which is somewhat abrupt and meager in places, he has made considerable additions where he felt them to be necessary for the elucidation of the text. The relation of this play to: Bhasa's Charudatta has been fully discussed in the Introduction. The Prakrit passages, which prove a hindrance to the student, have been printed below the text, and along with the' text, only the Sanskrit renderings are given above; the utility of this contrivance has been established in actual use.




Mrcchakatika


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Drama, on the love of Carudatta, an impoverished merchant, for Vasantasena, a hetaera.










GSSCORE Concept Mapping Workbook History Vol-1 Ancient & Medieval History And Art & Culture


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—Public Service Examinations across the Board in India offers immense opportunity for young talent to secure not only employment at prestigious positions but also gives them the chance to serve the nation in various capacities. —These examinations are of a highly diverse nature as they test the candidates on diverse subjects, further spanning multiple dimensions largely the subjects related to Polity, Economy, History, Geography, Science and Technology, environmental sciences and miscellaneous topics like sports, awards and other events of national and international importance. —All of this demand not only to study of these varied subjects but also practice in tackling the questions which are asked in the examination. Highlights of the Book Approach towards the subject — The book introduces you to the subject and the way in which this subject should be approached in order to score maximum. Micro Detailing of the Syllabus— The entire UPSC CSE syllabus has been clubbed into broad themes and each theme will be covered with the help of MCQs. Chronological Arrangement of Theme Based Questions— The various identified themes are arranged chronologically so that the entire Syllabus of a subject is roped in a logical line. Last Minute Concept Revision— The end of the book contains the summary of important concepts related to the subject which can be used as your effective revision notes. About GS SCORE— GS SCORE has been home to numerous toppers of UPSC's prestigious Civil Services Examination. Learning at GS SCORE is driven by two predominant objectives i.e. excellence and empowerment.







The Age of the Guptas and Other Essays


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On the Gupta dynasty in northern India, 4th-6th century, and Indic studies.




Indian Books in Print


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An Introduction to the Study of Indian History


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This book is the culmination of patient research and mature reflection of a profoundly original mind and has earned universal recognition and honour over the last few decades.