Dasharupakam (Daśarūpakam) is a treatise on Sanskrit dramaturgy, written by Dhananjaya in the 10th century AD.[1] The author is indebted to Bharata’s Natyashastra. The Dasharupakam comprises four chapters, termed as Aloka.
Dasharupakam's main contribution to Sanskrit dramaturgy is a detailed analysis of the different types of heroines (Nayikabheda), and a critical delineation of erotic sentiment (Shringara Rasa).[2] The writer has confined himself to a deep understanding of the ten types of Sanskrit dramas based upon the elements of Vastu (plot), Neta (heroes/heroines), and Rasa (the emotive aspect of plays). The influence of Dasharupakam is very evident on later Sanskrit dramaturgists[citation needed]. The most famous commentary on the work, known as Avaloka, was written by Dhanika, a younger brother of the author.[3][page needed]
ten rupakas according to dasarupaka
References
- ↑ Dhanañjaya (1969). Dhanañjayakr̥taṃ Daśarūpakam,. Caukhambā Saṃskr̥ta Sīrīja Āphisa.
- ↑ The first two lectures of the Sanhita of the Rig Veda. Mādhava, -1386., Röer, Edward, 1805-1866. Osnabrück: Biblio Verlag. 1980. ISBN 3764810777. OCLC 7317481.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ Manohar Laxman Varadpande (1987). History of Indian Theatre. Abhinav Publications. ISBN 81-7017-221-7.
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