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Mṛcchakatika (Sanskrit: Mṛcchakaṭikam मृच्छकटिकम्), also spelled Mṛcchakaṭikā, Mrchchhakatika, Mricchakatika, or Mrichchhakatika (The Little Clay Cart) is a ten-act Sanskrit drama attributed to Śūdraka, an ancient playwright who is possibly from the 5th century CE, and who is identified by the prologue as a Kshatriya king as well as a devotee of Shiva who lived for above 110 years. The play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Pālaka, near the end of the Pradyota dynasty that made up the first quarter of the fifth century BCE. The central story is that of a noble but impoverished young Brahmin, Sanskrit: Cārudatta, who falls in love with a wealthy courtesan or nagarvadhu, Sanskrit: Vasantasenā. Despite their mutual affection, however, the couple's lives and l

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  • Mṛcchakatika (Sanskrit: Mṛcchakaṭikam मृच्छकटिकम्), also spelled Mṛcchakaṭikā, Mrchchhakatika, Mricchakatika, or Mrichchhakatika (The Little Clay Cart) is a ten-act Sanskrit drama attributed to Śūdraka, an ancient playwright who is possibly from the 5th century CE, and who is identified by the prologue as a Kshatriya king as well as a devotee of Shiva who lived for above 110 years. The play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Pālaka, near the end of the Pradyota dynasty that made up the first quarter of the fifth century BCE. The central story is that of a noble but impoverished young Brahmin, Sanskrit: Cārudatta, who falls in love with a wealthy courtesan or nagarvadhu, Sanskrit: Vasantasenā. Despite their mutual affection, however, the couple's lives and love are threatened when a vulgar courtier, Samsthānaka, also known as Shakara, begins to aggressively pursue Vasantasenā. Life with romance, comedy, intrigue and a political subplot detailing the overthrow of the city's despotic ruler by a shepherd, the play is notable among extant Sanskrit drama for its focus on a fictional scenario rather than on a classical tale or legend. Mṛcchakaṭika also departs from traditions enumerated in the Natya Shastra that specify that dramas should focus on the lives of the nobility and instead incorporates many peasant characters who speak a wide range of Prakrit dialects. The story is thought to be derived from an earlier work called Cārudatta in Poverty by the playwright Bhāsa, though that work survives only in fragments. Of all the Sanskrit dramas, Mṛcchakaṭika remains one of the most widely celebrated and oft-performed in the West. The work played a significant role in generating interest in Indian theatre among European audiences following several successful nineteenth century translations and stage productions, most notably Gérard de Nerval and highly romanticised French adaptation titled Le Chariot d'enfant that premiered in Paris in 1850, as well as a critically acclaimed "anarchist" interpretation by called Le Chariot de terre cuite that was produced by the Théâtre de l'Œuvre in 1895. Unlike other classical plays in Sanskrit, the play does not borrow from epics or mythology. The characters of Śūdraka are drawn from the mundane world. It is peopled with gamblers, courtesans, thieves, and so on. The protagonist of the play, Cārudatta, does not belong to the noble class or royal lineage. Though Vasantasenā is a courtesan, her exemplary attitude and dignified behavior impress the audience. The nobility of the characters does not stem from their social conditioning but from their virtues and behaviour. (en)
  • Mṛcchakatika (bahasa Sanskerta: mr̥cchakaṭikā मृच्छकटिका), juga diucapkan Mṛcchakaṭikā, Mrchchhakatika, Mricchakatika, atau Mrichchhakatika (bahasa Inggris: The Little Clay Cart) adalah sebuah sepuluh babak yang diatributkan untuk , seorang penulis skenario kuno yang kemungkinan berasal dari abad ke-5 M, dan yang diidentifikasi oleh prolog sebagai raja Kshatriya serta penyembah Siva yang hidup selama 100 tahun.. (in)
  • 『ムリッチャカティカー』(サンスクリット語: मृच्छकटिका Mṛcchakaṭikā)は、シュードラカ作と伝えられるインドの戯曲。全10幕。題は日本語に訳して『土の小車』(つちのおぐるま)とも。 (ja)
  • Mṛcchakatika (Den lilla lervagnen), är ett indiskt drama, som anges författat av en viss kung . Dramats ålder är inte känd. Mṛcchakatika utgör en bearbetning och tillökning av Bhāsas Daridracarudatta. Dramat intar en särställning inom den indiska dramatiken genom okventionellt språk, handling och personkarateristik. Dramat utgör en viktig kännedom om Prakritdialekterna. Anmärkningsvärd är dramats buddhistiska tendens. (sv)
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  • Cārudatta
  • Madanikā
  • Maitreya
  • Samsthānaka
  • Sarvilaka
  • Vasantasenā
  • Āryaka
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  • Ancient city ofUjjayini
  • Fifth century BC
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  • An oleographic print depicting the female protagonist Vasantasenā, a rich courtesan. (en)
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  • Maitreya (en)
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  • Cārudatta (en)
  • Madanikā (en)
  • Samsthānaka (en)
  • Sarvilaka (en)
  • Vasantasenā (en)
  • Āryaka (en)
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  • Mṛcchakatika (en)
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  • Fifth century BC (en)
  • Ancient city of Ujjayini (en)
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  • Mṛcchakatika (bahasa Sanskerta: mr̥cchakaṭikā मृच्छकटिका), juga diucapkan Mṛcchakaṭikā, Mrchchhakatika, Mricchakatika, atau Mrichchhakatika (bahasa Inggris: The Little Clay Cart) adalah sebuah sepuluh babak yang diatributkan untuk , seorang penulis skenario kuno yang kemungkinan berasal dari abad ke-5 M, dan yang diidentifikasi oleh prolog sebagai raja Kshatriya serta penyembah Siva yang hidup selama 100 tahun.. (in)
  • 『ムリッチャカティカー』(サンスクリット語: मृच्छकटिका Mṛcchakaṭikā)は、シュードラカ作と伝えられるインドの戯曲。全10幕。題は日本語に訳して『土の小車』(つちのおぐるま)とも。 (ja)
  • Mṛcchakatika (Den lilla lervagnen), är ett indiskt drama, som anges författat av en viss kung . Dramats ålder är inte känd. Mṛcchakatika utgör en bearbetning och tillökning av Bhāsas Daridracarudatta. Dramat intar en särställning inom den indiska dramatiken genom okventionellt språk, handling och personkarateristik. Dramat utgör en viktig kännedom om Prakritdialekterna. Anmärkningsvärd är dramats buddhistiska tendens. (sv)
  • Mṛcchakatika (Sanskrit: Mṛcchakaṭikam मृच्छकटिकम्), also spelled Mṛcchakaṭikā, Mrchchhakatika, Mricchakatika, or Mrichchhakatika (The Little Clay Cart) is a ten-act Sanskrit drama attributed to Śūdraka, an ancient playwright who is possibly from the 5th century CE, and who is identified by the prologue as a Kshatriya king as well as a devotee of Shiva who lived for above 110 years. The play is set in the ancient city of Ujjayini during the reign of the King Pālaka, near the end of the Pradyota dynasty that made up the first quarter of the fifth century BCE. The central story is that of a noble but impoverished young Brahmin, Sanskrit: Cārudatta, who falls in love with a wealthy courtesan or nagarvadhu, Sanskrit: Vasantasenā. Despite their mutual affection, however, the couple's lives and l (en)
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  • Mṛcchakatika (in)
  • ムリッチャカティカー (ja)
  • Mṛcchakatika (en)
  • Mṛcchakatika (sv)
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  • Mṛcchakatika (The Little Clay Cart) (en)
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