Allegorical plays in Sanskrit Drama Literature Introduction: Allegorical dramas in Sanskrit Literature a symbolic meaning with philosophical ideas at the background. In these type of dramas, more than the hero or other characters, the story embedded with a moral plays an important role. Through the characters of the play, a philosophical truth is established in the minds of readers. Prabodha Chandrodayam, Sankalpa Suryodayam, Chaitanya Chandrodayam, Amritodayam are such examples for the allegorical dramas.