Studies in Jain Literature

SR No.: 001868
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: V M Kulkarni
Publisher: Shardaben Chimanbhai Educational Research Centre
Publication Year: 2001
Total Pages: 114
Language: English
Classification: Book_English, Literature, & Story
File Size: 14 MB

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KALPALATAVIVEKA ON ABHINAVABHARATI 257 The reading 'Dhiganagamitvam, found in the KLV, is rather superior and eminently suits the context. The reading (a) dhigatagamitvam hardly goes well with amnayasiddhe in the first pada. With this reading the verse may tentatively be translated as follows : The true nature of rasa (rasatattva) being well-established or being wellknown through (Bharata's) tradition what is there new about it? In the upward march of knowledge the disregard of (Bharata's) tradition deserves to be condemned. Do not people like Lolata vitiate this doctrine of rasa going against the evident and precious hetu (viz. tradition) ? Certainly they do." Abhinavagupta is fond of using this expression 'Kimapurvametat. In the Locana (p. 188 1.5) he says kimetadapurvam. The statement of Abhinavagupta, which follows immediately after the introductory verse, supports this interpretation (what is new about it ?) : उक्तमेव मुनिना न त्वपूर्वं किञ्चित् / प्रतिपत्ति इति वाक्यार्थप्रतिपत्तिमात्रात् / 15. sfarca cfa i sfaqnin sferandref: i --KLV p. 308, 1.24 The text of A. Bh. (Vol. I. p. 278, 1. 3, from below) reads pratipattimatraditivratta; in a footnote the editor notes the variant readings : 'traditivra' ditrivst'. The reading itivstta, found in the KLV, appears to be genuine, although its sense itikartavyata appears to be very unusual. 16. त्रासकस्य इति मृगपोतकादेः / अपारमार्थिकत्वाद् इति / अत्र हेतुर्विशेषरूपत्वाभावादिति / -KLV p. 308, 11. 26-27 Gnoli's translation of this particular sentence appears to be incorrect when he says ...,"the actor, who (playing the role of the deer), frightens (the spectator) (trasaka....showing to be afraid) is unreal (aparamarthika)". Would it not be more correct to construe 'trasaka' (one who causes fear) with Dusyanta, who strikes terror in the heart of the deer ? 17. 94ra: cfa 1471411 --KLV p. 309, 1.2 (from below) The text of the A. Bh. (p. 282 1. 3) reads : तत्त्वज्ञानजनितनिर्वेदप्रायो विभावो मोक्षोपाय इति / Dr. Raghavan (p. 527 1.3) reconstructs the text as : ... Footcartsfa al teatre sfat i 18. 3Tyrant I sfa Bruffen fra 7144401 44faa I --KLV, p. 310, 11, 2-3 The text of the A. Bh. (Vol I. p. 282, 1.3, from below) reads Stud.-33