CONTENTS: Foreword, In Gratitude-A Note by the Author, Messages, Dedication, Introduction, PART I A HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF YAKSAGANAMS: 1. Bhakti Movement in Bharat, 2. Natya Sastra by Bharata Muni, 3. History of Yaksaganams, 4. Kuchipudi Yaksaganam, 5. Melattur Bhagavata Mela Tradition, 6. Maratha Dynasty in Thanjavur, 7. Music and Dance in Maharashtra, 8. Marathi Drama Tradition Continues, 9. What is Rhetoric and Design?, 10. Music & Ragas in Yaksaganams, 11. A Note on Translation, PART II SAKUNTALNATAK YAKSAGANAM: 1. Bavasaheb Ekoji II (1736-1737-History, Works & Queen Sujan Bai, 2. Rhetoric and Design of Sakuntalnatak, 3. Components of Sakuntalnatak Yaksaganam, 4. Flow of the Play, 5. Dramatis Personnae, 6. Transliteration Translation Annotation, PART III MRTYUNJAYA CHIRANJIVA YAKSAGANAM: 1. Sahaji Raje Bhonsle II-History & Works, 2. Story of Markandeya, 3. Rhetoric & Design of Mrtyunjay Chiranjiva Nataka, 4. Flow of the Play, 5. Dramatis Personnae, 6. Transliteration Translation Annotation, Appendix: 1. References, 2. Bibliography, 3. Rhetoric & Design of Mrtyunjay Chiranjiva Nataka, 4. Flow of the Play, 5. Dramatis Personnae, 6. Transliteration Translation Annotation, Appendix: i. References, ii. Bibliography, iii. Photos, iv. 108 Names of Siva by Sahaji II, v. Sakuntalnatak Yaksaganam-Devnagari Script, vi. Mrtyunjaya ChiranjivaYaksaganam-Devnagari Script, Author Bio.