Twenty Eight Dance Dramas on Buddhist Themes in Sanskrit and Tamil. Composed by Professor V. Subramaniam. (Venkateswarier Subramaniam, 1920-2004)

May 19, 2007

Professor V. Subramaniam’s 23 dance dramas in Sanskrit published in six books

Arya Satyam (1994)
five dance dramas based on Buddha’s First sermon
Arya Satyam
Nartakipati
Dharmanetrini
Visakha
Pratyagataputra

Dima Panchakam (1990)
five dramas stressing Vira (heroism) and Bhayanaka (fear)
Nalgiri Damanam
Nalanda Dahanam
Kundala Kesiyam
Nrutyaprasutih
Salama Vinasam


Kinkini Mala (1983)
four women in Buddhist literature.
Madhavi
Manimekhala
Khemangulimaleeyam(Angulimala)
Mahakanya Sangha


Veera Kanya Vahini (1981)
four women who propagated Buddhism.
Sanghamitra
Rajya Sri
Krishnaveni
Vasavadatta

Pancha Kanya Tarangini (1975)
five women who played a crucial part in Lord Buddha's life.
Maya (Buddhavatara)
Maya prajavati
Sujata
Yasodara
Ambapali

Buddhan Pugazhisai (1970)
five dance dramas in Tamil
Ambapali
Yasodhara
Maya
Manimekhala
Sujata