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{{gap}}Every dramatic composition of Sanskrit opens with a prologue or प्रस्तावना commencing with an Invocation which is technically known as नान्दी | Nandi invokes some deity and contains either benedictions or solicitations for favour. Inone way or the other, it suggests the general theme of the plotwhether in part or the whole. The ''Sutradhara'' or the Stage-manager, having finished with Nandi, continues to allude to
{{gap}}Every dramatic composition of Sanskrit opens with a
the birth, race and time of the poet and his literary acomplishments and the occassion which has led him to undertake the enactment of the play. Thus ends the whole prelude containing sweet songs or the description of a season which excites the sentiment and the drama then begins, the introduction of which is generally made by the '''सूत्रधार'''either by the suggestion of the '''बीज''' or an introduction of a character. The प्रस्तावना is of five kinds : '''उद्धातक, कथोद्धात, प्रयोगातिशया,प्रवर्तक and अवलगित.'''
prologue or प्रस्तावना commencing with an Invocation which
is technically known as नान्दी | Nandi invokes some deity and
contains either benedictions or solicitations for favour. In
one way or the other, it suggests the general theme of the plot
whether in part or the whole. The ''Suradhara'' or the Stage-
manager, having finished with Nandi, continues to allude to
the birth, race and time of the poet and his literary acom-
plishments and the occassion which has led him to undertake
the enactment of the play. Thus ends the whole prelude
containing sweet songs or the description of a season which
excites the sentiment and the drama then begins, the
introduction of which is generally made by the '''सूत्रधार'''
either by the suggestion of the '''बीज''' or an introduction
of a character. The प्रस्तावना is of five kinds :
'''उद्धातक, कथोद्धात, प्रयोगातिशया,प्रवर्तक and अवलगित.'''


{{gap}}The play under investigation opens with the usual
{{gap}}The play under investigation opens with the usual
'''नान्दी''' or invocation of the god '''Shiva''' for benedictions,
'''नान्दी''' or invocation of the god '''Shiva''' forbenedictions,
which is suggestive of the main incidents of the story.
which is suggestive of the main incidents of the story.
The prologue of the play is of '''प्रयोगातिशय''' type, where the
The prologue of the play is of '''प्रयोगातिशय''' type, where the entrance of the actors is exhibited through the first ' 'prayoga,''viz, the introduction of the occasion of the enactment of the play by the chief actor.
entrance of the actors is exhibited through the first ''prayoga,''
viz, the introduction of the occasion of the enactment of
the play by the chief actor.


{{gap}}The whole subject matter which is represented
{{gap}}The whole subject matter which is represented
further on, is well classified and arranged into acts.
further on, is well classified and arranged into acts.
A drama may consist of any number of acts between five and ten.
A drama may consist of any number of acts between five and ten.The principal sentiment should be either '''शृङ्गार'''or वीर or even '''करूण''' and others may be subordinate to support the principal one.
The principal sentiment should be either '''शृङ्गार'''or वीर or
even '''करूण''' and others may be subordinate to support the
principal one.


{{gap}}Besides these, there certain conventions which
{{gap}}Besides these, there certain conventions which
पङ्क्तिः ३७: पङ्क्तिः १७:
in the play which denounces the character of the hero
in the play which denounces the character of the hero
or is not harmonious with the prevailing sentiment. An
or is not harmonious with the prevailing sentiment. An
act should neither be lengthy nor be wearisome. '''विष्कम्भ,''' and other interludes should be introduced wherever they are expedient and an act should end with the exit of all the characters. Any event like journeys, and wars should not be staged and the expiry of the hero should never be displayed. The conduct of the classical drama should be exemplary and dignified. There is a complete absence of tragedy or a calamitious conclusion. The unity of pleasure
act should neither be lengthy nor be wearisome. '''विष्कम्भ,'''
and other interludes should be introduced wherever they
are expedient and an act should end with the exit of all
the characters. Any event like journeys, and wars should
not be staged and the expiry of the hero should never bo
displayed. The conduct of the classical drama should be
exemplary and dignified. There is a complete absence of
tragedy or a calamitious conclusion. The unity of pleasure