{"product_id":"how-the-nagas-were-pleased-by-harsha-the-shattered-thighs-by-bhasa-hardcover","title":"How the Nagas Were Pleased by Harsha \u0026 the Shattered Thighs by Bhasa - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAndrew Skilton\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTwo tragic plays that break the rules: both show the hero dying on stage, a scenario forbidden in Sanskrit dramaturgy. King Harsha's play, \u003ci\u003eHow the Nagas Were Pleased\u003c\/i\u003e, composed in the seventh century, re-examines the Buddhist tale of a magician prince who makes the ultimate sacrifice to save a hostage snake (naga). \u003ci\u003eThe Shattered Thighs\u003c\/i\u003e, attributed to Bhasa, the illustrious predecessor to ancient Kali-dasa, transforms a crucial episode of the Maha-bhárata war. As he dies from a foul blow to the legs delivered in his duel with Bhima, Duryódhana's character is inverted, depicted as a noble and gracious exemplar amidst the wreckage of the fearsome battle scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 380\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 6.5 x 4.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53489261084979,"sku":"9780814740668","price":48.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/9mz2vYLSVJ9780814740668.webp?v=1781521103","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/how-the-nagas-were-pleased-by-harsha-the-shattered-thighs-by-bhasa-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}