How the Nagas Were Pleased & The Shattered Thighs (Clay

How the Nagas Were Pleased & The Shattered Thighs (Clay Sanskrit Library)
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Two tragic plays that break the rules: both show the hero dying on stage, a scenario forbidden in Sanskrit dramaturgy. King Harsha's play, composed in the seventh century, re-examines the Buddhist tale of a magician prince who makes the ultimate sacrifice to save a hostage snake (naga). The Shattered Thighs, attributed to Bhasa, the illustrious predecessor to ancient KaliÂ·dasa, transforms a crucial episode of the MahaÂ·bhÃ¡rata war. As he dies from a foul blow to the legs delivered in his duel with Bhima, DuryÃ³dhana's character is inverted, depicted as a noble and gracious exemplar amidst the wreckage of the fearsome battle scene.
Country USA
Brand Clay Sanskrit
Manufacturer Clay Sanskrit
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 9780814740668
ReleaseDate 2009-03-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780814740668

How the Nagas Were Pleased & The Shattered Thighs (Clay Sanskrit Library)