Gayopakhyanam
| Gayopakhyanam గయోపాఖ్యానం | |
|---|---|
| Written by | Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham |
| Characters | Gaya Arjuna Sri Krishna Narada Subhadra Lord Shiva |
| Date premiered | April 1890 |
| Original language | Telugu |
| Subject | Story of Gaya |
| Genre | Hindu epic |
Gayopakhyanam (Telugu: గయోపాఖ్యానం) is a Telugu play written by Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham in 1890. It is also called Prachanda Yadavam (The story of fierce Yadava King - Sri Krishna). This play is the forerunner in presenting mythical themes in the Hindu epics. The plot is based on war between Nara-Narayana, the incarnation of Arjuna and Sri Krishna induced by Gaya, a Gandharva King.