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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holds that is world-weariness or
a dislike for mundane matters, and it proceeds from
as also ends in तत्त्वज्ञान. Thus निर्वेद becomes the effect as well as the
cause of
and this makes no sense. For this (i.e., absence of desire and calmness or
reason, T or tranquility of mind) must be regarded as the of the शान्तरस.
As for the faras of the ara, they are detachment, dislike for, knowledge of truth, absence of likes and dislikes, service to the sages, the grace of god, etc.; its अनुभावs Yama, Niyama, scriptural study and reflection on religious matters, etc., and its accessory feelings are contentment, memory, world-weariness, intellectual thought, etc. The verse (117) from Bharthari's Vairagyaśataka (Gangatire - etc.) illustrates the Santarasa.
which consists in
Can this Santarasa be regarded as an independent Rasa? Can it not be included under Bibhatsa - since Sama also means a sense of dislike? Again, Viṣayajugupsā is common both to Bibhatsa and Santa. In this connection, Hemachandra's view is that whereas Jugupsa is the Sthayibhāva in Bibhatsa, in Santa it is only a Vyabhicāribhāva (transitory feeling), for the prominent feature of Santarasa is a quiet mind. In Jugupsā, there is some kind of excitement of mind due to the sense of repugnance. If this excitement persists, it will mar Santarasa. Again, if it is said that Santarasa could fall under Dharmavira, the suggestion is untenable; since there is a marked difference between Dharmavira and Santarasa. In Dharmavīra, due to the lofty nature of the character, a sense of just pride is present, while in Santarasa, there is a total absence of pride or egotism. If, despite this difference, Dharmavira and Santa are mixed together, then Vira and Raudra also will have to be regarded as one.
However, if the hero of Dharmavira is portrayed as possessing such a lofty character that he is totally devoid of
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