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what do you understand by the term sanskrit drama?


Faseela Veeran kutty 25th Jun, 2021
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Ujjwal Kumawat 25th Jun, 2021

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Sanskrit drama refers to the dramatic traditions of ancient India that were based in the Sanskrit language. Although very ancient, many of these plays established foundations that would influence Indian literature, culture, and drama for millennia

The features are

Aesthetically, Sanskrit theatre mixed dancing, music, song, spoken poetry, prose, and gestures into an intricate form of performance. The plot was maintained by dialogue, more than action, and that dialogue was generally written with all the poetic flair, flourishing, and ornamentation available.

It is mainly 10 types drama(Rupakas) are

Nataka

Prakarana

Samavakara

Thamrga

Dima

Vyayoga

Anka

Prahasana

Bhana

Vithi.

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