History · From State to Empire
UGC NET June 2015 History
Who amongst the following for the first time introduced a new device in Indian drama, namely a drama within a drama (garbha-nataka)?
AHarsha ✓ Correct
BBhasa
CMayura
DDivakara
Correct answer: (A) Harsha — Harsha first introduced this device, so the answer is Harsha.
Explanation
★Harsha first introduced this device, so the answer is Harsha.
★He was the king of the Pushyabhuti dynasty and a noted author.
★He used the device of a drama within a drama, the garbha-nataka.
★He did this in his play the Priyadarshika.
★He also wrote the plays Nagananda and Ratnavali.
★These works show his deep interest in art and learning.
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