The Buddhist Legend Of Jimutavahana: From The Katha-Sarit-Sagara (The Ocean-River Of Story) Dramatized In The Nagananda (The Joy Of The World Of Serpents)

The Buddhist legend of Jimutavahana from the Katha-Sarit-Sagar is dramatised in the Nagananda, and is a Buddhist drama by Sri Harshdeva. The drama is about the passion of Jimutavahana, and the interesting point of it is its religious atmosphere. It is a practical exposition of the doctrines and practices of Buddhism The play itself is a mixture of Buddhism and Hinduism. The hero, though, is a confirmed Buddhist. He lives in an entirely different religious condition from the others in the play, The drama is highly passionate, and the whole story revolves around the. hero