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 2 - Textual Criticism on Kadambari
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Peterson,' and Kale² read 'ahitÄtapatra pundarika khandatusarens. In that case the meaning will be ÄtapatrÄṇieva pundarika khanda (bed of totuses) tasya tusÄrena. 3 CkalÄ reads Pundarika sanda tusäreṇa., and gives
a similar explanation."
1. Vide Kane fn. 1, p. 78
2. Tattva pra. p. 189, 1. 2.
3. of. ibid. p. 189, 11. 1 ff.
4. CKÃ la, p. 354, 1. 1.
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