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Samskara, originally written in Kannada by U.R. Ananthamurthy and translated into English by A.K. Ramanujan, is a landmark text in contemporary Indian literature. Set in a conservative Brahmin agrahara (village) in Karnataka, it explores the conflicts between tradition and modernity, orthodoxy and reform, ritual and morality. The narrative text of *Samskara* is rich in philosophical underpinnings and social commentary. Three important features stand out in its narrative structure and literary technique: the thematic exploration of inner conflict and transformation, the use of symbolic and allegorical elements, and the deployment of language and style that bridges Indian cultural context with universal existential questions. One of the most significant features of the narrative text in *Samskara* is its focus on the psychological and moral conflict within the protagonist, Praneshacharya. He is a respected Brahmin scholar and moral authority who is looked up to by the agrahara community. The central dilemma arises when he is faced with the question of _______ _______ _______ _______ _______.
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