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鈥檚 commentary. Kadambari is accepted as a model of an ideal example of Katha鈥攁 variety of Gadya literature. The central plot revolves around a a romantic attachment and union between the hero Chandrapida and the heroine Kadambari.
Chapter 2 - Textual Criticism on Kadambari
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samup膩v峁泃ta: p. 182, 1.9 v.1. samapavrtta. 143 Samup膩v峁泃ta is the reading of Bh膩nu., NSP.,'
Kane and Kale.3
Bh膩nu., comments: sarvatah sarvatra samup膩v峁泃tam sam
Samupavrttam samudghatitam kap膩ta putam
etc.
It is obvious that this reading is authentic and
accepted by all. However, M.M. Kane, in spite of the
fact that he accepts this reading suggests that
samap膩v峁泃ta is a better reading.
5 1. NSP. p. 182, 1.9
2. Kane, p. 55, 1. 24
3. Tattva pra. p. 135, 1. 14
4. Bh膩nu. p. 182, 11. 18-19
5. See his notes p. 213
