Dasarupaka (critical study)

by Anuru Ranjan Mishra | 2015 | 106,293 words

This page relates ‘Vyayoga (critical study)’ of the English study of the Dasarupaka of Dhananjaya: an important work on Hindu dramaturgy (Natya-shastra) from the tenth century dealing with the ten divisions of Sanskrit drama (nata), describing their technical aspects and essential dramaturgical principals. These ten types of drama are categorised based on the plot (vastu), hero (neta) and sentiment (rasa)

Chapter 5 - Vyāyoga (critical study)

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Introduction to the Vyāyoga type of Drama

Part 1 - Bhāsa—Author of the drama (Dūtavākya)

Part 2 - Summary of the drama (Dūtavākya)

Part 3-6 - Vyāyoga rules

Part 7 - Characters in the Dūtavākya

Part 8 - Styles (vṛtti) of the Vyāyoga

Part 9 - Sentiments (rasa) used in a Vyāyoga

Part 10 - Application of the Junctures (sandhi) in a Vyāyoga

Part 11 - Technical Aspects of a Vyāyoga

Part 12 - Society in the Dūtavākya

Part 13 - Status of Women in the Dūtavākya

Part 14 - Other features of the Dūtavākya

Part 15 - Conclusion

The aim of the critical study of Vyāyoga is to find out as to how the Dūtavākya of Bhāsa has followed the rules of Bharata and Dhanañjaya. I have tried to justify that Dūtavākya is a vyāyoga type of drama.

Last Updated: 06 July, 2021