ПОГЛЕД НА ИНДИЈСКУ ДРАМУ
Indian Drama Review
Author(s): Milan JovanovićSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Theory of Literature
Published by: Српска краљевска академија
Keywords: Indian spirituality; divine justice; cultural idealism; sanskrit Drama Ethical Humanism
Summary/Abstract: The text explores the contrast between active and passive civilizations through the lens of Indian spirituality and culture, highlighting how India, shaped by its vast natural environment and philosophical tradition, focused more on inner development and moral refinement than on political conquest. It emphasizes the deep ethical core of Indian religious and artistic thought, particularly in the drama "Shakuntala," which epitomizes India's unique contribution to world literature and was highly praised by Western thinkers like Goethe. The author also traces how India's dramatic art emerged during a period of religious reform, aligning its social function with the goals of moral awakening and cultural renewal, drawing parallels with post-Reformation European drama.
Journal: Глас Српске краљевске академије
- Issue Year: 1894
- Issue No: 45
- Page Range: 3-39
- Page Count: 37
- Language: Serbian
- Content File-PDF
