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MLBD Plays Of Sankaradeva by Yashodhara Medhi
About the BookSankaradeva (1449-1568), composed the six plays called the Anhiya Natas in Brajavali language during the 15th-16th century Assam for the propagation of the Vaisnava cult, known as the Eha Sarana Nama Dharma. This book gives a faithful representation of the texts of all the six plays of Sankaradeva, in transliteration along with their English translation for the first time.Ankiyit Nata is a special genre which includes only the six plays of Satikaradeva and a few of Madhavadeva. These plays were the first written form of vernacular drama in India and the first formal prose in Brajavali language in Assam. The stories in the plays are the bona fide representations from the original Vaisnava scriptures. The sutradhara, is a unique creation of the composer. The slohas, the songs and particularly the bhatimas, are specimen of some most beautiful poetic compositions. A brief analysis of the plays, their characteristics, various components, art of presentation in the form of bhdona are also given in the book. For better understanding the purpose of composition of the plays, the social, political and religious conditions prevalent at that time, a short history of the life of Sankaradeva and his various contributions along with an introductory note on the Vaisnava Movement in Assam are also given.For all those people engaged in studies on Indology, Language, Religion, Bhakti Cult, Bhakti Literature, Comparative Literature, Lives of Saints or Hagiographies, Culture Studies, Studies of the North-East India and most importantly Drama and other performing art forms like Songs and Dances this book will be a valuable reference.About the AuthorYASHODHARA MEDHI is teaching English literature in the undergraduate classes for over twenty two y