ii example of the type on the model of which a fam Hus alleĝorical play " Prabandhachandroidaya " was written by Siri krishna Misra. This play is tha source of the entire similar literature in Sanskrit A style that abounds in intricate a d obscure figures of speech, and in thoughts couched in unintelli &ible phraseology is any day unsuitable for ad option in writirò a si age drama intended to provide entertainment to all classes of penpe. That might be well appreciated after a calm and scholarly reading. The alle3.nrical way of expression is much less suited t- a play. But as we see in Sanskrit literature, majority of the plays written by the famous authors are not free from the ayave defects. Hence the Sanskrit play afforded a laborious study rather than an entertainment Yn the state, So the alles,orical drama also was equally reai and enjoyed by profound sch , 1rs with a philds Jhical bent »f mind and Sained popularity, lin all alle.orical play all the human qualities classed as virtues cyme in & Tiflict with the opposite set of qualities- the vices-ofcourse both pers initied and displayed as characters of the play. In the end the virtue prevails 3ainin, a decisive victory over the vice. Sri Krishna Misra was an ascetic of the Paramshansa order. He was the follower of Sri Sankara Bhagavadipadacharya. His Prabadhachandrodaya in six acts defends Advaita Philosophy of Wishnu doctrine combinin, Vedants with Vishnuism from the onslau.hts of Buddisrn, Jainism ard Sakteyam. As Prsbhdhachandroidaya depicts Monism (*ão), Sankalpasuryodaya of Sri Wedartha Desika and Yatirajavijaya establish qualified Monism (isikliği) on the lines propounded by Sri Bhagavad Ramanuja, The philosophical theme in this type of play is that the Supreme Soul (परमामन्) &ets encompassed by Illusion (HTI) and the Soul (8tleh) is depicted in Plurality (fr) by evil characters like Confusion (मोह), Vanity (*) and False Conception (lofofo)etc. The virtuous characters like Discrimination (विवेक), Spiritual Knowledge () and Faith (i) etc., help the strubblin, Soul (Aleh) in obtainini, final Emancipation (मोक्ष) when Know. lede (***) dawns on him. In the end Trust (aft) in Vishnu applauds the result. This is how Sri Krishna Misra presents the doctrine of Advaita,
