A unique allegorical drama. Kirtivarman Chandella though defeated by a Chedi king Karna is reinstatby his bosom friend and this restoration is celebrated by the staging of the drama in which the characters are various human virtues and vices raged against each other. a holy swamy Paramahamsa of some mutt teaching the tenents of advaita Vedanta in this singular and genial fashion. Viveka the leader of the army of Patience, reason and contentment declare war against Mahamoha and defeat him. The last act is pure Philosophy and incorporates many vedic hymns like Bhavabhuti and ends with the birth of Prabhoda or knowledge compared to Chandra. In spite of its lack of dramatic power because of its uniqueness it became very popular. Vedanta desikar imitated it in his work sankalpasuryodaya glorifying visistadvaita.
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