SAAryan CultureSambodhiVol. 5 · No. 4OpenSambodhiThe Prakrits of the Drama: Their Literary Function as Illustrated by the KarpuramanjariBy G. H. SchokkerO. H. Schokker’s substantial article analyses the role of various Prakrit dialects in Sanskrit drama, using the Karpūramañjarī as a case study. Classical Sanskrit plays typically assign different…1976Vol. 5 · No. 4pp. 149–164Prakrit Dramatic FunctionLanguage Hierarchy DramaMaharastri Sauraseni Contrast+2