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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膩dh膩ramava: p. 197, 1. 2. v.1. 膩c膩ramaya 58 Bh膩nu. reads 膩dh膩ramayai, and comments: 膩dh膩ro
avastabhas tan mair iva. That were as though full of
support, i.e. they supported the proper regulations of the
royal palace, or 'as though they (the chamberlains) were
full of stability.
This is also the reading of NSP.,'
and Kale."
4 Kane, 3
Peterson,
5 A., D., Cal. edn., and C Kala read: '膩c膩ramayal岣�'
路 1.e. they were full of proper conduct.
The first reading is better and preferrable.
1. Bh膩nu., p. 197, l.
2. K膩da., p. 197, 1.2
3. Kane, p. 60, 1. 16
4. Kale, p. 145, 1. 11
5. Vide Kane p. 85, 1. 23
6. C Kal膩 p. 273, 1. 3
