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Essay name: Ushaharana Kavya of Trivikrama Pandita (Study)

Author: Pranesh R. Archak
Affiliation: Karnatak University / Department of Sanskrit

This is a study and English summary of the the Ushaharana Kavya—an Sanskrit epic poem written by Trivikrama Pandita in the 13th century. The thesis highlights Trivikrama’s dual identity as a philosopher and poet, showcasing his profound contributions to Sanskrit literature, especially through the Usaharana.

Chapter 8 - Conclusion

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External source: Shodhganga (Repository of Indian theses)


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IV. It is popularly known that KÄvya is divided into two sections : Åšravya
and Dṛśya. This tree of KÄvya was planted by the ancient poets like
VÄlmÄ«ki, then sprouted by the poets like BhÄsa, further blossomed and
became fruitful by KÄlidÄsa. Despite this, Trivikrama Paṇá¸ita has
composed this jewel of ÅšravyakÄvya, the Uá¹£Äharaṇa, with a view to
highlight over-all supremacy of Lord Kṛṣṇa, an incarnation of Lord Viṣṇu
and to arise devotion to Him in the mind of Sahá¹›dayas too!
This epic-poem Uá¹£Äharaṇa stands out as unique in itself; because
like that of KÄlidÄsa it endows PrasÄdaguṇa through the sweetness of
grape-juice, like that of MÄgha, it is beautiful with figures of speech,
Citrabandhas, like that of BhÄravi, it inherits profoundity of thought,
and like that of Harsa it carries significant descriptions.
In recognising the Uá¹£Äharaṇa as a MahÄkÄvya, its all characteristics
are found well in tune with its being an epic poem. It consists of nine
cantos which is not very lengthy. It opens with the Mangala śloka
invoking Lord Visṇu. It describes Lord Visṇu's incarnation as Kṛṣṇa, His
destruction of Kaṃsa and KÄlayavana, His marriage with RukmiṇÄ�, birth
of Pradyumna and Aniruddha, abduction of Aniruddha, fight between
Śiva and Kṛṣṇa, union of Aniruddha and Uṣ�. Lord Kṛṣṇa being the
PradhÄna-nÄyaka of the Uá¹£Äharaṇa is characterised as compassionate,
noble, clever, valiant etc. the qualities of a DhirodÄtta type of hero. The
Uá¹£Äharana reads the description of the Milk ocean, DwÄrakÄ city
water-sport, garden-sport, love amusements of Uṣ� and Aniruddha,
battle, Raivataka mountain etc. All cantos end with different metre from
that of preceding ones. All cantos were written in an agreeable metre and
well connected with the contents thereof. Lord Kṛṣṇa is characterised as
triumphant. And Trivikrama Pandita's purpose of writing this poem is to
gain favour of Lord Kṛṣṇa and to rouse devotion to Him in the minds
of readers. Thus, the Uá¹£Äharaṇa-kÄvya admirably satisfies the
requirements of a MahÄkÄvya.

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