दशकुमारचरितम् - पूर्वपीठिका (तमिळ्-भाषया)

Dashakumaracharitam is one of the most popular Gadyakavyas of Sanskrit, authored by the great poet Dandin. It is an akhyayika type of prose, with a purely imaginary plot, narrated in an extraordinarily engaging manner by the poet. As the name suggests, it involves the adventures of ten young men, led by the prince Rajavahana. In these audio lectures, Smt. Visalakshi Sankaran explains the Purvapeethika portion of the text. She brings out the beauty of prose in easy Tamil, creating a simple path through the dense gadyas.

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What will you gain from this course? (Key Benefits / Learning Outcomes)

Line by line understanding of Purvapithika or prologue of the prose classic, Dashakumaracharitam.
Appreciation of advanced poetic and linguistic aspects of Sanskrit literature.
Focused explanations helpful in exam-preparation.

What are the materials/support you get?

25 pre-recorded audios which you can access anytime, from any device.
Doubt clarifications through Email.
Some additional resources with book links.

What are the pre-requisites to get the best out of this course? (Eligibility)

Good knowledge of Sanskrit language and grammar, at the level of Chittoor - Samartha / Samskrita Bharati - Kovida.
Previous exposure to simpler kavyas will help in understanding and appreciating this kavya better.
Ability to understand simple spoken Tamil.

Dashakumaracharitam - Poorvapeethikaa (Tamil Explanation)

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Dashakumaracharitam is one of the most popular Gadyakavyas of Sanskrit, authored by the great poet Dandi. It is an akhyayika type of prose, with a purely imaginary plot, narrated in an extraordinarily engaging manner by the poet. As the name suggests, it involves the stories of ten young men, led by the prince Rajavahana. The group of young men sets out on a victory expedition, and they get separated along the way. They each have their own adventure, which is narrated upon their uniting again with Rajavahana.
The Dashakumaracharitam is divided into 3 parts –

The Purvapithika (prologue) with five chapters (ucchvasas)
The main body of Dashakumaracharitam, with eight ucchvasas
The Uttarapithika (epilogue)

What is the Syllabus?

Purvapithika portion of this work is prescribed in the syllabus of first year Sastri by RSVP Tirupati. The whole work is again divided into different ucchvasas and Purvapithika ends at the fifth ucchvasa. This gadya kavya begins with the description of the city of Pushpapuri and its king Rajahamsa, his wife, ministers etc. Then there is a battle declared by Magadha and things go wrong. Later the royal couple meet again. The queen is pregnant meanwhile and gives birth to a boy. The ministers also get their sons. Rajavahana sets out seeking an adventurous journey along with his friends and after various interesting events, Rajavahana meets Avantisundari, both fall in love remembering their previous births. Later they both get married, where the prologue ends.

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Dashakumaracharitam - Poorvapeethikaa (Tamil Explanation)

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