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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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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aci rodbhutaih p. 276, 1. 5. v.1. acirodhá¹›tai; acirodhutaih. BhÄnu reads " aci rodbhÅ«taiá¸� and explains - 'svalpakÄlotkhÄtaiá¸�', (dug just before some time). This is also the reading of NSP.1 'acirodhutai' is the reading of Kane² and Kale, which means recently plucked. CkalÄ read acirodhrtai. 4 1. KÄda, p. 276, 1. 5 2. Kane, II. 3, 28 3. Kale, p. 207, 1. 8 4. CKalä p. 289. 1. 1 3 43
