Raghavan Srinivasan

  For reconstructing life in Ujjayini in my novel Yugantar, I relied on Mṛcchakatika  ( मृच्छकटिका ) , The Little Clay Cart . It is a ten-act  Sanskrit drama  created by  Śūdraka , a playwright of the 5th century CE. The play is set in the ancient city of  Ujjayini  during the reign of the King Pālaka, near the end of the  Pradyota dynasty  that made up the first quarter of the fifth century BCE. The central story is that of a noble but impoverished young  Brahmin , Cārudatta, who falls in love with a wealthy courtesan, Vasantasenā . Despite their mutual affection, however, the couple's lives and love are threatened when a lecherous courtier, Samsthānaka, begins to aggressively harass Vasantasenā. The drama is rife with romance, comedy, intrigue and a political subplot around the overthrow of the city's despotic ruler by a shepherd. The play is notable for its focus on a fictional scenario rather than on a classical tale or ...

  The Sushruta Samhita is among the most important ancient medical treatises. It is one of the foundational texts of the medical tradition in India, alongside the  Charaka-Saṃhitā , the Bheḷa-Saṃhitā, and the medical portions of the  Bower Manuscript . The Sushruta Samhita was composed after  Charaka Samhita , and except for some topics and their emphasis, both discuss many similar subjects such as General Principles, Pathology, Diagnosis, Anatomy, Sensorial Prognosis, Therapeutics, Pharmaceutics and Toxicology. The Sushruta and Charaka texts differ in one major aspect, with Sushruta Samhita providing the foundation of surgery, while Charaka Samhita being primarily a foundation of medicine. The Sushruta Samhita, in its extant form, is divided into 186 chapters and contains descriptions of 1,120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, 64 preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on animal sources. The Sushruta-Saṃhitā is div...

  Published by Leadstart , Yugantar by Raghavan Srinivasan is an intense historical fiction set in 4 th century BC. The book is poignant in depicting the ossification of many aspects that built Bharatavarsha. As the tagline of the book states – The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago. The author is a well-read person, who must have done tremendous historical research to pen down this saga-like book. The ancient past of Indian sub-continent is interesting yet intriguing. According to the novel, the 4 th century BC was a time of most conflicting philosophies and ideologies happening in and around Bharatavarsha. The author has considered philosophies and ideologies to understand the undercurrent development of Bharatavarsha in that time, around 2300 years ago. He has left religions and sects better ignored. At this time the Indian sub-continent was chaos due to internal conflicts between provinces...

 By -TIMESOFINDIA.COM Created: Jan 29, 2021, 08:00 IST   Photo: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd Highlights Title: Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago Author: Raghavan Srinivasan Genre: Historical fiction Publisher: Leadstart Publishing Pvt Ltd Price: 299 Pages: 274 pages Yugantar is a historical fiction that gives a deep insight into ancient India. Set in the fourth century BCE, the book follows a cast of interesting characters as they show how life was in those times. There is a blacksmith from Ujjayini, a Siddha doctor from Madurai, a mariner from Muziris, a trader from Pataliputra and a widow nun from Kaushambi. It was a time of great change as old systems were changing and foreign aggressors were invading and all the characters were drawn to and affected by the events.

https://infoespresso.data.blog/2021/02/06/yugantar-the-dream-of-bharatavarsha-takes-shape-2300-years-ago-by-author-raghavan-srinivasan/   February 6, 2021 by blogespresso Book: Yugantar: The Dream Of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago Author: Raghavan Srinivasan Available On: Amazon Language: English Rating: 4/5 Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago is a historical fiction written by the author Raghavan Srinivasan. This book is set in 4th century BCE and is written in two parts: The gathering storm and the storm. It takes readers on the journey of the ancient India. Map of mahajanapadas and trade routes also makes reader more aware about ancient India. Knowing about the period of 4th century BCE by reading this book is a great experience. It is about the time where opportunities and dangers were equal in Bharatavarsha. Reading about the situation in Ujjayini was a great experience. Key actors ...

  Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago by Raghavan Srinivasan (Goodreads Author) Nony 's review Feb 06, 2021 Yugantar: The Dream of Bharatavarsha Takes Shape 2300 Years Ago is a historical fiction written by the author Raghavan Srinivasan. This book is set in 4th century BCE and is written in two parts: The gathering storm and the storm. It takes readers on the journey of the ancient India. Map of mahajanapadas and trade routes also makes reader more aware about ancient India. Knowing about the period of 4th century BCE by reading this book is a great experience. It is about the time where opportunities and dangers were equal in Bharatavarsha. Reading about the situation in ...