Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c10.s2.t19.23

v2.c10.s2.t19.23

Kādambarī draws materials from Bṛhatkathā by Guṇadhya. The author not only fully absorbs the essence of folk literature but makes good use of his imagination and writing techniques of classic Sanskrit narrative poems to a maximum extent, thus presenting us an unprecedented masterpiece of ancient India Sanskrit literature full of complicated and twisting plots, thrilling stories and vivid characters and environment description.