Rasamanjari
Title Rasamanjari
Accession Number 61.1185
Title2 A Bouquet of Delights
Museum Name National Museum, New Delhi
Gallery Name Manuscript
Object Type Manuscript
Main Material Paper
Component Material II Ink
Component Material III Gold
Manufacturing Technique Handmade
Author Bhanudatta
Period / Year of Work 18th Century AD
Subject Literature
Language Sanskrit
Script Devanagari
Number of folios 65
Number of Illustrations 63
Dimensions 14 × 29cm
Detailed Description

Rasamanjari is one of the great classics of Sanskrit literature written by Bhanudatta in 15th century. It dealt with the subject of Nayika-Bheda (different type of heroines) with great care in details. The text elaborates the various aspects of Nayaka (hero) or Nayikas (heroines), and is different types like; age, experiences, status or situation in love of Nayaka and Nayikas.

This text reveals the spiritual aspiration of the Hindu of fifteenth century A.D. and social life of that period is also records.