Project Gutenberg 2006-04-29 Public domain in the USA. 408 Dutta, R. N. Zemin, J. S. Tales from the Hindu Dramatists Sakuntala or the lost ring -- Vikramorvasi or Urvasi won by valour -- Malavikagnimitra -- The vira charita or the mahavira charita -- Uttar Rama Charita -- Malati and Madhava or the stolen marriage -- Hanuman Nataka, or Mahanataka, or the great drama -- Anergha Raghava or Murari Nataka -- Veni Samvarana or Veni Sanhara -- Chanda Kausika -- Madhuraniruddha -- Sridama Charita -- Kansa Badha -- Yayati Charitra -- Kautuka Servaswa -- Prachanda Pandava -- Probodha Chandrodaya -- Nagananda -- Dutangada -- Pradyumna Vijaya -- Vidagdha Madhava -- Dhananyaya Vijaya -- Hasyarnava -- Chitra Yajna -- Mrigankalekha -- Mudrarakshasa -- Viddha Salabhanjika -- Ratnavali or the necklace. Produced by Justin Kerk, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Tales from the Hindu Dramatists" by R. N. Dutta is a collection of stories derived from classical Hindu dramas, likely written in the early 20th century. The work encapsulates various narratives from significant epics and texts like the Ramayana and Mahabharata, tailored for a younger audience to spark interest in India's rich cultural heritage and theatrical tradition. This compilation aims to engage readers with tales filled with love, valor, and moral dilemmas, adapting the stories for educational purposes. The opening of this collection introduces the tale of "Sakuntala or The Lost Ring," where the story begins with King Dushyanta, who encounters the beautiful maiden Sakuntala in the forest while on a hunting expedition. Their instant, heavy mutual attraction leads to a romantic union, celebrated in the form of a Gandharva marriage, and the exchange of a ring as a token of recognition. However, complications arise due to a curse from a visiting sage when Sakuntala subsequently forgets her husband. As the tale unfolds, it touches on themes of love, loss, and fate, ultimately leading to the king's journey to reconcile with Sakuntala and embrace their long-lost bond, a narrative filled with emotional depth and cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Sanskrit drama -- Adaptations PK Text Hinduism India Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 265410 2025-06-08T03:54:57.701576 text/html 265878 2006-04-29T18:26:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 98298 2006-04-29T18:26:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 189282 2025-06-08T03:55:06.098539 application/epub+zip 188803 2025-06-08T03:55:01.359558 application/epub+zip 177685 2025-06-08T03:54:59.920594 application/epub+zip 356710 2025-06-08T03:55:09.524477 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335655 2025-06-08T03:55:05.154592 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 296501 2022-09-08T15:41:43.013406 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237500 2025-06-08T03:54:57.101536 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 237318 2006-04-29T18:26:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 92213 2006-04-29T18:26:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 237316 2006-04-29T18:26:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92180 2006-04-29T18:26:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21470 2025-06-08T03:55:09.685492 application/rdf+xml 15126 2025-06-08T03:55:00.505550 image/jpeg 3726 2025-06-08T03:55:00.211563 image/jpeg 177783 2025-06-08T03:54:57.726570 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog