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Shudraka. Appearance. hide. Shudraka ( IAST: Śūdraka) was an Indian playwright, to whom three Sanskrit plays are attributed: Mrichchhakatika ( The Little Clay Cart ), Vinavasavadatta, and a bhana (short one-act monologue), Padmaprabhritaka.
Learn about Shudraka, an Indian playwright who wrote three Sanskrit plays in Prakrit language. Find out his possible identity, literary works, and historical context for the UPSC Civil service exam.
Mṛcchakatika ( Sanskrit: Mṛcchakaṭikam मृच्छकटिकम्), also spelled Mṛcchakaṭikā, Mrchchhakatika, Mricchakatika, or Mrichchhakatika ( The Little Clay Cart) is a ten-act Sanskrit drama attributed to Śūdraka ( Simuka ), an ancient playwright who is possibly from the 5th century CE, and who is identified by the prologue as a Kshatriya king as well as...
Dec 7, 2023 · Sudraka was an ancient Indian playwright who lived during the early centuries of the Common Era. Anyone who takes an interest in literary works will appreciate the historical and cultural significance of this play.
His is the most charming of all prakaraṇa plays (those that are not based on epic material): the Mṛcchakaṭikā (“Little Clay Cart”), the story of an impoverished merchant and a courtesan who love each other but…
A critical anthology of the Sanskrit play 'Mṛcchakaṭikam' by Sudraka, a 5th century classic that depicts ordinary people and their struggles. Edited by Saptarshi Mallick, with introductions by John Brockington and Jeffery D. Long.
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A Sanskrit drama by Sudraka, translated by M. R. Kale, with essays and criticism on Indian theatre and modern drama. Learn about the text, the author, the publisher and the source of this e-book from Digital Library of India.
