Essay name: Kadambari Studies (on the basis of Bhanuchandra)
Author:
Jayanti Tripathy
Affiliation: Pondicherry University / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies in English the Kadambari of Bana (Banabhatta) on the basis of Bhanuchandra’s commentary. Kadambari is accepted as a model of an ideal example of Katha—a variety of Gadya literature. The central plot revolves around a a romantic attachment and union between the hero Chandrapida and the heroine Kadambari.
Chapter 1 - Introduction
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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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Amoda vis-a-vis DarpaṇÄ�: A careful observation of the extract of the two commentaries reveal that they remarkably coincide in their explanations of certain words and phrases. We give here a few examples from both: A. Aham nirvartisye. Sakala visayopabhogÄd D. idréa sapatha trayeneva. Tritvoktis tu trisatya hi deva iti kila Å›ruteá¸� -do- -do- - p.105. Ã… A. Uunita - bhẳgatrayasya sañikoce kunitam çaksurisyate p.210. D. akunitaá¹� isannImilitam Ã… Ã… - - p.210. A. ÄrohaṇÄvarohaṇa sadhanabhedaá¸� svaraÅ›rutinÄm yaá¸�. grÄma viÅ›eá¹£Äbhivyaktyarthaá¸� sÄ sÄraṇÄ� jnevÄ - p.215. D. SÄrapÄ vÄ«nÄ vÄdaṇaá¹� - p.215. A. adhusara cchado hamsah Kadambah samüdahrtah - p.70. D. KÄdambaá¸� kalmÄsa varno hamsaá¸� 27
