Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study)
by G. D. Jayalakshmi | 2019 | 58,344 words
This page relates ‘Analysis of Smriti and Shraddha� of the study on the Jivanandana (in English) which is a dramatic play written by Anadaraya Makhin in the 18th century. The Jivanandana praises the excellence of Advaita Vedanta, Ayurveda (medical science) and Dramatic literature as the triple agency for obtaining everlasting bliss.
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Analysis of ṛt and Ś
They are personified as assistants of Bhakti. ṛt appears before ī when he thinks about Bhakti. She brings Bhakti to him who is accompanied by Ś. When Bhakti is unhappy about ī’s indifference, Ś tells her that the influence of , comprising of the three qualities Sattva, Rajas and Tamas, seems to have clouded the memory of ī. This makes Bhakti change her mind and she decides to help ī in his future endeavours.
While the role of ṛt is to remind ī of Bhakti, the role of Ś is to keep their relationship steady. The dramatist has quite interestingly made use of these concepts to suit the purpose of the play. Hence, ṛt is made to stay with ī and always make him be aware of Bhakti; Bhakti tells her that it is her duty to do so.[1] Ś is attached to Bhakti so that the attachment between Bhakti and ī is steady.