Much Ado about Religion, by Bhaṭṭa Jayanta Āgamaḍambara
Clay Sanskrit Library NYU Press, New York, (February 2005)http://www.claysanskritlibrary.org.Abstract
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of affairs.'' -- Tricycle\\ This play satirizes various religions
in Kashmir and their place in the politics of King Shankaravarman
(883--902). The leading character is a young and dynamic orthodox
graduate, whose career starts as a glorious campaign against the
heretic Buddhists, Jains, and other antisocial sects. By the end
of the play he realizes that the interests of the monarch do not
encourage such inquisitional rigor.</p><p>Unique in Sanskrit literature,
Jay�nta Bhatta's play, <b>Much Ado About Religion</b>, is a curious
mixture of fiction and history, of scathing satire and intriguing
philosophical argumentation. The play satirizes various religions
in Kashmir and their place in the politics of King Sh�nkara?varman
(883--902 CE). The leading character, Sank�rshana, is a young and
dynamic orthodox graduate of Vedic studies, whose career starts as
a glorious campaign against the heretic Buddhists, Jains and other
antisocial sects.</p><p>Co-published by New York University Press
and the JJC Foundation</p><p>For more on this title and other titles
in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http://www.claysanskritlibrary.org</p>
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