About the Book: Lilavati Vithi of Ramapanivada: With the Sanskrit Commentary
"Praci" and Introduction in English
The Lilavati, a vithi, is the magnum opus of Ramapanivada, a versatile poet of
eighteenth century ce, a resourceful and multitalented writer of almost all the
genres of creative compositions, belonged to Kerala, India. The Lilavati is the
best of all available specimens of vithi literature in the history of Sanskrit
drama. The plot of the Lilavati Vithi is based on the love story between
Virapala, the king of Kuntala, and Lilavati, the daughter of the king of
Karnata.
The text of the present volume of Lilavati Vithi is