Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v2.c25.s2.43
Social and Political Life in the Vijayanagara Empire (A.D. 1346 – A.D. 1646) v2.c25.s2.43
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v2.c25.s2.43
With the patronage which the rulers gave to this fine art, it is only natural that the people should have had theatres and shows. From very early times in southern India dramatic art has been associated with temples and royalty. In the days of Rājarāja I and Parakesarivarman, dramas were acted in temples.⁴ The raṅga-sthaḷa or stage is mentioned in the Karṇāṭaka in A. D. 1224.⁵ There is no denying the fact that both in the Tamil and Karṇāṭaka dramas were acted in early times.