The Recognition of Sakuntala // Indian Art

studied byStudied by 1 person
0.0(0)
learn
LearnA personalized and smart learning plan
exam
Practice TestTake a test on your terms and definitions
spaced repetition
Spaced RepetitionScientifically backed study method
heart puzzle
Matching GameHow quick can you match all your cards?
flashcards
FlashcardsStudy terms and definitions

1 / 22

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.

23 Terms

1

Major Themes

  • Love

  • Duty

  • Loss and Recovery

New cards
2

Title

The Recognition of Śakuntalā

by Kālidāsa

New cards
3

King Dusyanta

The King; Noble

New cards
4

Sakuntala

The Heroine; Innocent

New cards
5

Kanva

The Father; Spiritual

New cards
6

Durvasas

The Spiteful; Unwavering

New cards
7

Vidusaka

The Aide; Comedy relief

New cards
8

Anasuya; Priyamvada

The Friends

New cards
9

Marica

The Divine Sage

New cards
10
<p>Vishnu Asleep On the Serpent</p>

Vishnu Asleep On the Serpent

The use of multiple arms distinguished the divine from the human, and illustrated the far-reaching power of Vishnu

New cards
11
<p>Seated Buddha</p>

Seated Buddha

  • Representative of meditation, self-reflection, and inner peace

New cards
12
<p>The Pillar of Ashoka</p>

The Pillar of Ashoka

  • Represents lions facing the four cardinal directions

  • Placed at locations relevant to Buddha’s life

  • Joins the Earth to the Heavens

  • Created by Ahsoka, a tyrannical king who converted to non-violence and buddhism

  • Inscribed with Buddhist teachings

New cards
13

Indus Civilization

The first Indian Civilization
Along the Ganjees river

  • Well-planned cities

  • Extensive trade with Mesopotamia

  • Metalworking

New cards
14

Indoeuropean Period

The second Indian civilization

Agrarian; shephers

Grain-growing

New cards
15

The Vedic Period

Began when the Vedas became the holy texts of India

Brought about the caste system

New cards
16

Four Castes

  • Brahmins (Priests; holy people)

  • Warriors (Military; political officials)

  • Farmers (Everyday people)

  • Untouchables (Originally the slave population)

New cards
17

Hinduism

  • Religion believes in the transmigration of souls (reincarnation)

    • All life is sacred

    • The human soul works up the scale of being

  • Hinduism lacks a founder or spokesperson

  • Dharma: Duty to your station in life

  • Kama: Desire

New cards
18

Kalidasa

  • Kalidasa

    • Likely worked with the court

    • Unknown whether he was highborn or not

    • One of India’s greatest playwrights

New cards
19

Language

  • Language

    • Sanskrit (High-born; noblemen)

    • Prakrit (Women; slaves; lowborn women)

    • Gesture

  • The use of language variety in the Recognition of Sakuntala allows the reader to discern the class of the speaker

New cards
20

Nataka

Heroic Romance

New cards
21

Rasa

Tone and feeling

New cards
22

Mauryan Dynasty

  • The third king: Emperor Ashoka

    • The first ruler about whom we have solid historical information

    • A powerhouse of the silkroad

  • Left no great languages; only art

New cards
23

The Gupta Dynasty (330 CE)

  • The role of religion expanded

  • HINDU

  • The Dynasty from which Kalidasa wrote

    • Likely for their court

    • Adapted the Mahabharata

  • Spawned two main languages:

    • Sanskrit: Formal language

    • Prakrit: Every-day language

      • The use of language variety in the Recognition of Sakuntala allows the reader to discern the class of the speaker

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 17 people
312 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 38 people
379 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 21 people
759 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 56 people
798 days ago
5.0(4)
note Note
studied byStudied by 411 people
345 days ago
5.0(2)
note Note
studied byStudied by 20 people
898 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 14 people
899 days ago
5.0(1)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (147)
studied byStudied by 56 people
850 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (31)
studied byStudied by 16 people
87 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (90)
studied byStudied by 26 people
422 days ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (46)
studied byStudied by 5 people
395 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (297)
studied byStudied by 602 people
832 days ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (26)
studied byStudied by 3 people
815 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (42)
studied byStudied by 11 people
548 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (38)
studied byStudied by 7 people
638 days ago
5.0(1)
robot