An Evolution of the Topics of Sanskrit Dramaturgy

Contents: I. Types of drama: 1. An evolution of Nrtya, Nrtta and Natya. 2. The nature of Natya. 3. Classification of Rupakas. 4. Classification of Uparupakas. 5. Definition of Rupakas. II. Preliminaries of drama: 1. Purpose and nature of the Purvaranga. 2. Nandi (Benediction). 3. Prastavana (Prologue). III. Dramatic plot: 1. Divisions of plot. 2. Arthaprakrtis. 3. Karyavasthas. 4. The Sandhis and their subdivisions. 5. Patakasthanakas. 6. Arthopaksepakas. IV. The characters: 1. Heroes, their types and qualities; other male characters. 2. Heroines their types, sub-types and Alankaras ; other female characters. V. The Vrttis: 1. Origin of the Vrttis. 2. The nature of Vrtti. 3. The number of Vrttis. 4. The four Vrttis with their sub-divisions. VI. Dramatic conventions: 1. Anka (act). 2. The acts not permissible in an act. 3. Conventional practices, Akasabhasita, etc. 4. Language. 5. Modes of address. 6. Naming of characters and plays. 7. The Pravrttis (Local usages). VII. The feelings and the sentiments: 1. Vibhavas (Determinants). 2. Anubhavas (Consequents). 3. The Bhavas (feelings). 4. Vyabhicari - bhavas. 5. Sthayi - bhavas. 6. The sentiments in dramatic compositions.