Rakshasas Ring

The aristocrat who wrote this vigorous political play eschewed sentimentality in favor of realistic characterization and forceful action. It is 316 BCE, one year after Chandragupta Maurya, aided by his subtle minister Chnakya, has seized the kingdom of Mgadha from the last king of the Nanda dynasty. Rkshasa, Nandas incorruptible minister, flees abroad and plots his vengeance, while Chnakya seeks to win him over to honor Chandragupta Maurya as his new king. The aristocrat who wrote this vigorous political play eschewed sentimentality in favor of realistic characterization and forceful action. It is 316 BCE, one year after Chandragupta Maurya, aided by his subtle minister Chankya, has seized the kingdom of Mgadha from the last king of the Nanda dynasty. Rkshasa, Nanda's incorruptible minister, flees abroad and plots his vengeance, while Chankya seeks to win him over to honor Chandragupta Maurya as his new king. Co-published by New York University Press and the JJC Foundation For more on this title and other titles in the Clay Sanskrit series, please visit http://www.claysanskritlibrary.org