Editing Literary Achievements of King Krishnadevaraya (section)

=== ''Jāmbavati Pariṇayam'' ===
In Jāmbavati Pariṇayam, he presented a puranic theme in a dramatic format<ref>Bharatamuniya Natyashastra- 1/14 lecture By Shatavadhani Dr Ra. Ganesh at GIPA available on youtube

</ref> suitable for theatrical performances. This proves that the values preached in the ''purāṇas'' and epics remain ever relevant. ''Jāmbavati Pariṇayam,'' woven from a story in the ''Bhāgavata'', is a five-act drama in which ''Kṛṣṇa'' marries ''Jāmbavati'' during his expedition in search of the precious ''syamantaka'' ''maṇi''. There are some significant aspects of this drama worth noting. First, this drama was specifically written to be performed during the ''Caitrotsava'' of Lord ''Virūpākṣa''<ref>https://www.karnatakatourism.org/tour-item/virupaksha-temple-hampi/</ref> in Vijayanagar, as mentioned at the beginning of the conversation between ''naṭi''<ref>https://sreenivasaraos.com/category/natya/</ref> and ''sūtradhāra'' in the ''prasthāvana'' following the ''nāndi'': 

''<nowiki/>'hemakūṭa''<ref>Hemakūṭa refers to the confluence of three regions namely Penagonda, Andhra and Vijayanagara</ref>''girikatakavāstavyakuṭumbinaḥ karṇārājyarakṣāmaṇeḥ śrī virūpākṣadevasya caitrotsavāvalokanāya saṅgatāpariṣat.'''

''(Ramaraju, 1969)''

The king referring to the entire empire as one family demonstrates his commitment to national unity. This play was composed exclusively for the festive gathering at the ''Virūpākṣa'' temple. The ''Caitrotsava'' at the ''Virūpākṣa'' temple was a grand festival where people from the entire empire congregated to witness the performance<ref>Vāmabhaṭṭa Bhāṇa’s ''Sṛṅgārabhūṣaṇa'' was another play which was presented during ''Caitrayātrā'' ''Mahotsava'' in praise of lord Śiva. We understand various stage presentations techniques in this work.</ref>.

In the conversation mentioned above ''naṭi'' speaks in ''Prakrit'' while ''sūtradhāra'' in ''Sanskrit.'' Unlike the convention of the traditional ''nāṭaka''<ref>Sanskrit drama and performance : Raghavan, V. : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive</ref> the author has kept this part simple, specific, and confined to affirmatively explain the purpose of the play. Usage of both ''Sanskrit'' with ''Prakrit'' shows that they were commonly spoken languages. With the genius of a playwright, we constantly see a true patriot in Krishnadevaraya who has not left any stone unturned to install oneness, patriotism and the ''Bhāratīya'' ''sanātana samskṛti'' among his people through his works''.''