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Mythological allusions
is the son of the Lord Siva (V.81) and his conveyance is a peacock (VIII.33)1
Besides the deities mentioned above, the poet has referred to Kamadhenu (I.174), Gaṇeśa (V.141), Pradyumna (V.102), Balarama (XIX.20), Rati (I.13; III.72), Rantideva (II.62; IX.36) and Rahu (V.64).
VEDIC MYTHOLOGY
No particular charateristics of the Vedic mythology are given in the Dvyäśrayakāvya except the occurence of a few words appearing to be Vedic in charater. Such words, in fact, are illustrative in nature. These are as follows:
1. Apāṁ Napät (XV.106). 2. Aśvinau (I.141). 3. Indravaruņā (VI.133). 4. Vāstospati. 5. Divodāsa (VI.30). 6. Dyāvāprthivi. (II.30). 7. Vṛtrāsura (II.75).
EPIC MYTHOLOGY RĀMĀYAŅA
Like the Vedic mythology, some proper names are found in the poem which are borrowed from the epics. Their detailed characteristics are not given in the Dvyāśrayakāvya. They are as follows:
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Abhinavaravaṇa (V.78); Jāmbavan (II.96); Parasurāma (VIII.78) and Indrajit (XIV.62).
VASISTHA: He is called the son of Gadhi (XIV.62). Abhayatilakagani has given an account about Vasistha. Vasistha
1. Cf. Abhidhānacitāmaņi, 208-209.
Era: FarĤl agràa: darît: faftarga: 1 qg ayaû aşınısfasıga: 11 द्वादशपक्षो महातेजाः कुमारः षण्मुखो गुहः । faara: aftaga saaısıft: azifay: ||
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