Chandralekha

SR No.: 001860
Original Sutra Author: Rudradas
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan
Publication Year: 1945
Total Pages: 174
Language: Prakrit, Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Story
File Size: 13 MB

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CAMDALENÁ
Candralekhā, see Nāyikā. Candrikā, a maid-servant, attending on Candralekhā. Cetī, a maid-servant, Candanikā by name. Cintāmaņi-devatā, the Deity presiding over the jewel Cintāmaņi
which was presented to Mānaveda by Sindhunātha
through his minister Susruta. Devī, the Queen, the first wife of the King, Mānaveda. Gosamjña, see Vidūşaka. Kalabhāṣiṇī, a female Door-keeper. Mänaveda, see Rājan. Mañjubhāṣiṇī, a female Door-keeper. Naktamālikā, a maid-servant. Nāyikā, Candralekhā, the Heroine. She is introduced on the stage
first as Adbhuta-kanyakā, Cintāmaņi- or Ratna-sabhavā, because she was brought forth miraculously by the jewel Cintāmaņi. She is the daughter of Candravarman, the king of Angas. Her mother and the mother of the Queen are sisters; so she is a sister to the Queen. She has a brother Candraketu by name. It was prophesied that she would be the wife of a universal monarch. Cintāmaņi-devatā brought her to the palace of king Mānaveda to whom she was married at last
with Queen's consent. Pāripārsvaka, the Assistant of the Director (sūtradhāra). Pratihārī, a female Door-keeper, Mañjubhāşini. Rājan, the King, Mānaveda, the Hero, who marries Candralekhā and
acquires universal sovereignty. Sumati, a Minister of king Mānaveda. Suśruta, the Minister of Sindhunātha. He brings the jewel
Cintāmaņi as a present from his master to king
Mānaveda. Sūtradhāra, the Director of the play. Tamālikā, a maid-servant, attending the Queen. Vaitālika (I and II), Bards, Mañjukaņtha and Madhurakaạtha
by name. Vidūşaka, the Jester, a Companion of the King, also called Cakoraka,
Gosamjña.