Kavyanushasana Critical Study

SR No.: 001713
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: A N Upadhye
Publisher: A N Upadhye
Publication Year: 1987
Total Pages: 558
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Kavya
File Size: 10 MB

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and once again in connection with it in its intensified state (Chapter-VI)? Lollața's Explanation is Illogical
Clearly, it is illogical to explain the causes of the same thing twice over, once when it is not far from its rising state and once when it has reached its full development (Na cotpattau etc., Viveka p. 90). This is futile. Thus, if, as Lollata claims, Rasa is nothing but a feeling intensified, then, as intensity can be of many degrees, so there will be different grades in the Rasa realized. Again, if it is argued that only when the utmost intensity is reached, Rasa is then realized, in that event, the division of the Comic Rasa into six varieties, given by Bharata (Chapter-VI) would be wrong. The six-fold comic Rasa is : Smita-slight smile, Hasita-smile, Vihasita-gentle laughter, Upahasita-laughter of ridicule, Apahasita-vulgar laughter, and Atihasita-excessive laughter. Thus every feeling would become subdivided into an infinity of different gradations : weak, weaker, weakest, indifference, etc. Moreover, in the Erotic Rasa, there are ten stages as mentioned by Bharata (Nātyaśāstra XX, vv. 154-56) : Longing (Abhilāsā), anxiety (Arthacintana). recollection (Anusmrti). enumeration of the beloved's virtues (Gunakirtana). distress (Udvega), raving (Vilāpa ), insanity (Unmāda), fever ( Vyādhi ), stupor ( Jadatā) and death ( Marana ).71 Thus the ten stages of love would be replaced by an infinite number of mental states of Rasa. If each Rasa has different grades according to its intensity, then there will be endless varieties under that Rasa and feeling alone.72 Again, in the Rasaexperience what happens is contrary to what is described by Lollața, i.e., first Sthāyin exists, and when it is intensified, becomes Rasa. Thus the great sorrow which is most intense when it arises from the Vibhāva caused by separation from the beloved, gradually grows weaker and becomes quiet, and it does not intensify (Dārdhyamupaiti). And, in the feelings of anger, heroism and delight, a diminution is observed when the indignation; firmness and sexual enjoyment is absent. So
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