Paper Title: Sankritsahitye Nattyaparamparayaha Utpatti Bikashascho – Ekam Adhyanam
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The dramatic tradition in Sanskrit literature is one of the most glorious aspects of Indian culture. It began in the Vedic period, where elements of dialogue and performance appeared in rituals and hymns. These evolved through the Rāmāyaṇa and Mahābhārata, which contained dramatic narration and moral themes.
The art reached perfection with classical playwrights like Bhāsa, Kālidāsa, Śūdraka, and Viśākhadatta, whose works combined poetry, philosophy, and aesthetics. The Nāṭyaśāstra of Bharata Muni laid the foundation for dramatic theory — explaining rasa, bhāva, and abhinaya.
Later dramatists such as Bhavabhūti and Rājaśekhara enriched the tradition with devotional and philosophical depth. Folk forms like Kūṭiyāṭṭam, Yakṣagāna, and Rāslīlā continued the legacy in regional styles.
Sanskrit drama is thus not merely entertainment but a sacred art expressing truth, beauty, and virtue — a mirror of India’s cultural and spiritual vision.
Keywords:Nattyam, Bharatmuni, Bhasa, Kalidasa, Natyasastram, Rikveda, Yajurveda, Samveda, Atharbaveda, Nattyakala
DOI Link – https://doi.org/10.63431/AIJITR/2.V.2025.32-34
Review By – Dr. Rajib Sinha and Dr. Chandan Mandal