Madanrekha Akhyayika

SR No.: 002639
Original Sutra Author: Jinbhadrasuri
Author: Bechardas Doshi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 1973
Total Pages: 304
Language: Sanskrit, Hindi
Classification: Book_Devnagari & Literature
File Size: 15 MB

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Among other peculiarities of the prose of Jinabhadrasari, his use of indeclinables like' '' in the place of locative forms like af in the Locative Absolute structures, use of the Kaku technique," and coining of novel modes of courteous address 78 are noteworthy.
(B) Verse Styles:
His use of the metrical medium is marked for a number of good verses for monologues on the occasions of the mood of introvert reflection, for elegy when Madanarekha remembers her husband at the time of childbirth, prayer to Tirthankaras, fine benedictory verses, and Anyoktis for the purpose of dramatic irony 84 Further, Jinabhadrasuri has utilized the technique of grammatical process (prakriya) in a Samasya incorporating a secret love message composed in such a manner that the message proper extracted from the verse forms the pattern of the last quarter of an Arya couplet, His peculiar practice of introducing the next verse with the last quarter of the preceding verse is novel,
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(C) Figures of Speech:
The Alankaras that have found much favour with Jinabhadrasuri are Upama, Rupaka and Utpreksa, although many others like Arthantaranyasay Nidarsana, Dranta Vyatireka, Virodhabhasa; Vyajastuti, Parisankbya Yathasankhya, Ekavali and Sabokti, individually or in combination, are also utilized occasionally.
(1) Upama :
Of the similes utilized by the poet a few are notable for their origina. lity of imagination and significance. Thus, the neclace presented by passinate seducer Maniratha to Madanarekha is compared to a piece of live charcoal the temples inspired to to be erected by Jinacandas uri are likened to the heaps of foam of the Milk Ocean in the form of religious instruction
76. Op. cit.. p. 106(22).
77. Op. cit., p. 154(2ff.).
78. Op. cit., p. 88(15ff.).
79. Cf. Op. cit., vss, 81, 181, 340, 354, & c.
80. Op. cit, p. 110, vs. 262; p. 113, vs. 269.
81. Op. cit., pp. 111-112, 263-272.
82. Op. cit., pp. 118-119, vss. 281-289.
83. Op. cit., p, 161, vs. 414.
84. Op. cit., p. 94, vs. 208.
85. Op. cit., pp. 57-58.
86. Op. cit., p. 60, vss. 126, 128.
87. Op. cit., p. 58(8):