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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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)
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pavodhara bh膩ra: p. 186, 1. 8. v.1. payodhara bh膩ga. Payodhara bh膩re峁嘺 is the reading of Bh膩nu., NSP.1 2 Peterson, Kane, 3 Kale4
and Ckal膩.5 and the sense is
very clear.
The other reading payodharabh膩gena would mean by
the expanse of the breast.
1. NSP., p. 186, 1. 8
2. Peterson, p. 85, 1. 4
3. Kane, p. 56, 1. 30
4. Tattva pra., p. 138, 1. 5
5. Ckal膩, p. 157, 1.2
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