The Sanskrit Drama in its Origin, Development, Theory & Practice c15.s3.2
The Sanskrit Drama in its Origin, Development, Theory & Practice c15.s3.2
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The metres most used are Çārdūlavikrīḍita (39), Sragdharā (24), Vasantatilaka (19), and Çikhariṇī (18); the Çloka occurs also 22 times. Other metres are sporadic, save Prākṛit Āryās; they include Upajāti, Aupacchandasika, Puṣpitāgrā, Praharṣiṇī, Mālinī, Mandākrāntā, Rucirā, Vaṇçasthā, Suvadanā (iv. 16), and Hariṇī.