Ashta Nayikas and Dance Forms (study)
by V. Dwaritha | 2013 | 71,711 words
This page relates ‘Difference between a Virahotkanthita and a Proshitapatika� of the study dealing with the Ashta-Nayikas—a classification of eight kinds of “Heroines� representing the eight emotional states (avastha) employed in the classical Indian dance and performing arts (otherwise known as Natya Shastra). These Ashtanayikas reflect the eight types of romantic relationships and have hence formed the expressive subject of many classical painting, poems and dramatic plays.
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Part 4 - Difference between a վōٰ첹ṇṭ and a ʰṣiٲ貹پ
Often there is misconception that probably a վōٰ첹ṇṭ and a ʰṣiٲ貹پ overlap each other. Many a times it is asked as to why is not a ʰṣiٲ貹پ a division of վōٰ첹ṇṭ.
यस्य� समुचितेऽप्यह्न� प्रवासी नैति वल्लभः � विरहोत्कण्ठिता सा तु... ॥{ग्ल्_नोते:३९०७४३:}
yasyā samucite'pyahni pravāsī naiti vallabha� | dzٰ첹ṇṭ sā tu... ||[1]
The heroine, whose husband has gone abroad and has not returned even after the stipulated time, is a վdzٰ첹ṇṭ. Here, the mention of her husband gone abroad indicates her to be a ʰṣiٲ貹پ previously.
Major differences�
վōٰ첹ṇṭ | ʰṣiٲ貹پ |
Is expecting her hero | Does not expect him in the near future. |
Unaware of the reason for separation | Aware of the reason for their separation-travel |
Does not know the time of arrival as it has long crossed. | Knows the expected time of arrival yet misses him |
She could doubt him (could be otherwise too) | She might not doubt him (could be otherwise too) |
Often in examples the hero is seen with another lady leaving the anxious ⾱ in lurch yearning for him | Many a times the ⲹ첹 is seen as an Գܰū ⲹ첹 |
This ⾱ could be a continuation of a ʰṣiٲ貹پ |
Footnotes and references:
[1]:
ī첹ṇṭṇa, 3:V. cxx. 930.