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Mahākāvya • Classical Poetry (Kāvya)

Naiṣadhīyacaritam

नैषधीयचरितम्

The exquisite romance of Nala and Damayantī celebrated as the most intellectually sophisticated Mahākāvya.

Canonical Code NC
Canonical URN (CTS)
urn:cts:poorvam:corpus.naishadhiyacaritam
Sections 22 Chapters
Textual Extent 2,826 Verses
Textual Background

Scholarly Framework

Classical Sanskrit Treatise • Mahākāvya

Known in traditional criticism as "Naiṣadhaṁ vidvad-auṣadham" (the medicine for scholars).

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Scholarly Apparatus

Critical Introductions & Terminology

HISTORICAL CRITIQUE 2 Narrative Parts

Scholarly Introduction to Naiṣadhīyacaritam

Explore the philosophical foundations, canonical context, textual history, and critical scholarship across 2 narrative parts.

LEXICON & GRAMMAR 1 Defined Terms

Scholarly Glossary & Lexicon (शब्दकोशः)

Searchable terminology with Sanskrit definitions, English glosses, lexical notes, grammatical categories, and linked verse occurrences.

Canonical Structure

Table of Contents

22 Complete Chapters Available
CHAPTER 01 145 Verses

Canto 1

प्रथमः सर्गः

Canto 1 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 1.1–145
CHAPTER 02 110 Verses

Canto 2

द्वितीयः सर्गः

Canto 2 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 2.1–110
CHAPTER 03 136 Verses

Canto 3

तृतीयः सर्गः

Canto 3 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 3.1–136
CHAPTER 04 123 Verses

Canto 4

चतुर्थः सर्गः

Canto 4 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 4.1–123
CHAPTER 05 135 Verses

Canto 5

पञ्चमः सर्गः

Canto 5 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 5.1–135
CHAPTER 06 113 Verses

Canto 6

षष्ठः सर्गः

Canto 6 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 6.1–113
CHAPTER 07 110 Verses

Canto 7

सप्तमः सर्गः

Canto 7 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 7.1–110
CHAPTER 08 109 Verses

Canto 8

अष्टमः सर्गः

Canto 8 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 8.1–109
CHAPTER 09 160 Verses

Canto 9

नवमः सर्गः

Canto 9 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 9.1–160
CHAPTER 10 138 Verses

Canto 10

दशमः सर्गः

Canto 10 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 10.1–138
CHAPTER 11 130 Verses

Canto 11

एकादशः सर्गः

Canto 11 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 11.1–130
CHAPTER 12 113 Verses

Canto 12

द्वादशः सर्गः

Canto 12 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 12.1–113
CHAPTER 13 56 Verses

Canto 13

त्रयोदशः सर्गः

Canto 13 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 13.1–56
CHAPTER 14 101 Verses

Canto 14

चतुर्दशः सर्गः

Canto 14 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 14.1–101
CHAPTER 15 93 Verses

Canto 15

पञ्चदशः सर्गः

Canto 15 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 15.1–93
CHAPTER 16 131 Verses

Canto 16

षोडशः सर्गः

Canto 16 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 16.1–131
CHAPTER 17 222 Verses

Canto 17

सप्तदशः सर्गः

Canto 17 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 17.1–222
CHAPTER 18 154 Verses

Canto 18

अष्टादशः सर्गः

Canto 18 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 18.1–154
CHAPTER 19 68 Verses

Canto 19

एकोनविंशः सर्गः

Canto 19 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 19.1–68
CHAPTER 20 162 Verses

Canto 20

विंशः सर्गः

Canto 20 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 20.1–162
CHAPTER 21 164 Verses

Canto 21

एकविंशः सर्गः

Canto 21 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 21.1–164
CHAPTER 22 153 Verses

Canto 22

द्वाविंशः सर्गः

Canto 22 of Naiṣadhīyacaritam.

Open Reader → NC 22.1–153