Discover India! Dasakumaracharita by Dandin (7th century CE).

Discover India! Dasakumaracharita by Dandin is an epic poem composed in Sanskrit, written in the 7th century CE.

It is a retelling of the legend of King Dasaratha from the Ramayana, from the perspective of the heroic figure Dandin.

It is divided into ten chapters, each recounting a different episode in the life of King Dasaratha.

The poem is renowned for its vivid description of the culture and environment of the times.

It also includes several amusing anecdotes and witty dialogues between characters.

The poem was influential in establishing the literary style of kavya literature, which is still popular today.

It is considered to be one of the earliest works to incorporate the 'dramatic element' into Sanskrit poetry.

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