Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna, [96], [97], [117], [213].

Abhinavagupta, writer on poetics, [103], [220], [291], [294], [318], [319], [320], [338], [342], [343], [344].

Abhirāma, commentator on the Çakuntalā, [154].

Ābhīras, a people, [129], [335], [337], n. [1].

Abrupt dialogue (udghātya), [328], [341].

Abrupt remark (gaṇḍa), [329].

Abuse, in ritual, as one source of drama, [24], [25].

Achievements of the Sanskrit drama, [276]–88.

Active, for middle, and vice versa, in Bhāsa, [120].

Actors and Actresses, [360]–4;
number of, [66], [110], [345], [346], [347];
opening dialogue of, [340];
feelings aroused in, [316], [320], [321], [324], [355];
see also Granthikas, Çaubhikas, Çailūṣa.