Dandin: Master of Sanskrit Prose and Poetics

Abstract

This paper examines the significant contributions of Dandin, one of the most renowned figures in Sanskrit literature, who flourished during the Pallava era (7th-8th century CE). Known for his exceptional prose craftsmanship and theoretical insights into poetics, Dandin's works bridge storytelling, aesthetics, and cultural observation. His liter-ary masterpiece, Daśakumāracarita (Adventures of the Ten Princes),