Dvyasrayakavya

SR No.: 006740
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Satyapal Narang
Publisher: Munshiram Manoharlal Publisher's Pvt Ltd New Delhi
Publication Year: 1972
Total Pages: 310
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 11 MB

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Mythological allusions
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(Vstrahan, IV.12)1 and destroyed the cities (Purāṁ Bhe ttā V.67). He performed one thousand sacrifices (IV.57). He was won by Indrajit (V.69). Thus, his epithets are inspired by illustrations and his characteristics appear to be influenced both by the Vedic and Classical mythology.
AIRĀVATA : Airāvata is called Surebha, the elephant of the deities (V.9 ; VI.81). His another name is Airāvaņa (XV.5). Airāvata is mentioned to be one the eight elephants said to be guiding and presiding over the eight cardinal points (I.195)
KĀMA : Another synonym of Kāma is Smara (1.95). The name of his mother is Rukmiņi or Lakşmi (IV. 94). His bow is made of flowers and hence he is called Puşpadbanvan (1.89). The spring is one of his friends (I.171). By his bow, he can win the world (1.125)5
KĀRTAVĪRYĀRJUNA : His name occurs in the poem in (11.82 ; V.77). His kingdom is the city Māhişmati (11.65). He stole the cows of the sage Jamadagni (II.65,82).
KUBERA : He is the god of wealth (II. 81) and a friend of the Lord Siva (1. 171)? His city is called Alakā or Dbanapatipagari (XIV 38). Nalakūbara is the son of Kubera (VI. 102).
1. Abhidhānacintamani, 174, op. cit. 2. ibid., 171. op. cit. 3. Cf. Rāmāyana, Uttarakānda, xxx. 50-51 and the Bhagavatapurāna,
IX. 10.18, 4. Abhidhāniciatāmaņi, 170.
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पुष्पदन्त: सार्वभौम: सुप्रतीकश्च दिग्गजाः ।। 5. Cf. Kumārasambhava of Kālidāsa, JI1.10.
तव प्रसादात्कुसुमायुधोऽपि सहायमेकं मधुमेव लब्ध्वा ।
कुर्यां हरस्यापि पिनाकपाणेधैर्यच्युति के मम धन्विनोऽन्ये ।। 6. For Kärtavīryärjuna, See, Rāmāyana , Uttarakānda, xxxi-Xxxii. 7. Cf. Meghadüta of Kālidāsa, Uttaramegha, 14.
मत्वा देवं धनपतिसख यत्र साक्षाद्वसन्तम् ।