Question

critically comment on the "prologue" to abhijnansakuntalam.​

Answer 1

Answer:

good evening and have a nice day

Answer 2

Answer:

summary :

The play opens with a benediction, seeking the Lord Shiva’s protection of all those present. The benediction calls upon the eight physical embodiments of Shiva, including water, fire, earth, and breath.

Analysis:

Plays at this time were preceded by various rituals, of which this blessing would have been the last. Because benedictions could only be pronounced by brahmins (priests, who made up the highest Hindu social caste), the play’s manager, if he was a brahmin, might have performed this role