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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These qualities are called 'Sattvajaḥ' because they are born of Sattva which means a bodily change. But, as in most cases, physical change is due to a mental change, so these qualities are both mental as well as physical. However, since the change is noticeable in the body, they are stated to be predominantly physical.
As remarked above, the eight qualities enumerated by Hemachandra are literally met with in the Daśarupaka (II.10). Not only that, even the explanations of these eight qualities as given by Hemachandra (VII.3-10) tally with those given by Dhananjaya (II.11-14). It is a safe bet, therefore, that we keep in view Dhananjaya's conception of these individual qualities while trying to understand Hemachandra's text on the Sattvagunas. It may be noted that irrespective of the type to which the hero belongs, he has certain general characteristics as his personal merits and these are the eight Sattvika characteristics, termed as manly qualities 'based on nature', mentioned by Bharata and adopted by all succeeding authors without any change in their conception. This point has been noted above.
Hemachandra adds explanatory comments which not only bring out the essence of the definition but also shed light on the examples. It may be noted that some of these qualities derive their sense from the general qualities of the hero mentitioned earlier i.e., Neta vinito etc. (D.R. 2.1-2).
The Types of the Hero
According to Hemachandra, Dhiroddhata, Dhiralalita, Dhiraśänta and Dhiroddhata are the four types of the Hero in general (VII.11). But, when the poem treats of love, then the Hero is again of four types. That is to say, in Śṛngārarasa, the hero is either Daksina or Dhṛṣṭa or Aunkula or Śatha in all the four general types of the hero. Each type of the Hero in Dhirodatta etc., therefore, becomes fourfold and, with the fourfold division of each of these heroes, in matters of love, the number of types of the Hero is sixteen. defines each of these types (K.A.S. VII.12-19).
Hemachandra
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