Author(s): Dr. C. Kalaivani

Abstract: Yayati and Hayavadana are the most eminent plays written by Girish Karnad. Myths are recognized as perfect ethical perspective from an alternate perspective. Myth holds significant importance in history as well as in literature, philosophy, and various aspects of human life. Myths have been a crucial element in oral, written, and visual storytelling for many millennia. That is the reason they have been present throughout all of humanity’s history. Every child in India has been raised hearing mythological stories of gods and goddesses. Mythological tales are also essential in the study of culture. Yayati is a mythological tale that is part of our Indian heritage. Yayati retells a mythological story from the Mahabharata, focusing on ancient king Yayati and his desires. Karnad sourced the plot of the play Hayavadana from Kathasaritsagara, an ancient Sanskrit collection of stories.

Keywords: Myth, Culture, Desire, Identity crisis and completeness, Folk themes.

Article Info: Received: 24 Jul 2024; Received in revised form: 25 Aug 2024; Accepted: 31 Aug 2024; Available online: 06 Sep 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.95.1