Lilavati Vithi of Ramapanivada: With the Sanskrit Commentary Praci and Introduction in English

The Lilavati, A Vithi, Is The Magnum Opus Of Ramapanivada, A Versatile Poet Of Eighteenth Century Ce, A Resourceful And Multitalented Writer Of Almost All The Genres Of Creative Compositions, Belonged To Kerala, India. The Lilavati Is The Best Of All Available Specimens Of Vithi Literature In The History Of Sanskrit Drama. The Plot Of The Lilavati Vithi Is Based On The Love Story Between Virapala, The King Of Kuntala, And Lilavati, The Daughter Of The King Of Karnata. The Text Of The Present Volume Of Lilavati Vithi Is Carefully Edited And Presented With A Sanskrit Commentary Praci In The Light Of Sanskrit Dramaturgy As Well As Indian Rhetorics. The Commentary Praci Treats To Critically Evaluate Various Poetical Aspects, Like Figures In Speech And Metres. The Characteristics Of Vithi With The Suitable Examples From The Lilavati, The Thirteen Numbers Of Vithyangas, The Type Of Amukha Or Prastavana Are Explored In The Introduction. It Also Presents An Account Of The History Of The Literature Of Available And NonAvailable Vithi Type In Its Introduction. Present Edition Of Lilavati Vithi Along With The Sanskrit Commentary Praci And An Extensive Introduction In English And Appendices Will Interest Scholars And Students Of Indology Who Are Focused On The Study Of Sanskrit Literature. It Will Benefit The Readers Interested In Classical Sanskrit Literature. It Will Also Be A Supporting Tool For The Researchers Of The History Of Classical Sanskrit Literature In General And Vithi Literature In Particular.