Mudrarakshasa Play Quiz

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.

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.