This volume presents four of the best know kannada plays by H.S. Shivaprakash based on a popular Dalit epic, The Legend of manteswami, it depicts a series of miracles through which he challenges the mighty and defends the vulnerable. The madure Episode and madhavi are Two plays deriving inspiration from the ancient Tamil epic Silappadikaram. Patterned on the elemental structure of a Noh play. The Bride is a poignant reenactment of Toda tribal tale of how a bridegroom, in a Moment of blindness, Kills his Own bride. But is not just a play of horror but also a Buddhist parable of Compassion. Reborn as a Buddhist nun, it redeems him from the cycle of rebirth.