Questions and Answers
Who were the two disciples living in Acharya Chanakya's hut?
Acharya Chanakya decided to cut off the thief's hands according to political law.
True
Why did Ravi Sena steal the necklace?
To stop Aparajita's marriage
Rohini decided to marry Aparajita to ______ Sena.
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Study Notes
The Play's Setting
- The play begins after King Chandragupta and Chanakya defeat King Nanda.
Chanakya's Hut
- Chanakya's hut is the setting for the first act of the play.
- The hut is home to Chanakya's two disciples, Sarang and Himanshu.
- Sarang is collecting firewood for a ritual sacrifice.
- Himanshu has a sharp blade of grass stuck in his foot and is limping.
The Problem of Somdatta and Rohini
- Somdatta and Rohini are residents of the Vikrampur region.
- They have accumulated wealth for their daughter Aparajita's wedding.
- However, they are seeking a solution to the theft of a necklace worth five hundred coins.
- They approach Acharya Chanakya for help.
The Thief and the Marriage
- The necklace was stolen by Ravi Sena.
- Ravi Sena's marriage to Aparajita had been arranged, but his father refused the marriage.
- Ravi Sena stole the property to stop the marriage after learning Aparajita was to be married to someone else.
- He attempted to commit suicide but was stopped by Himanshu.
Chanakya's Judgment
- Chanakya wants to mark Ravi Sena's forehead with the symbol of a criminal for his second offense.
- However, Rohini, Somdatta, and Shikhar Sena offer Acharya Chanakya a thousand coins to forgive Ravi Sena.
- In the end, Rohini decides to marry Aparajita to Ravi Sena.
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Test your knowledge of the Mudrarakshasa play, a famous Indian drama, as it begins with the defeat of King Nanda and follows the story of Chanakya's disciples.