Sahrdayaloka Part 03

SR No.: 006910
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Tapasvi Nandi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad
Publication Year: 2005
Total Pages: 676
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 15 MB

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SAHRDAYĀLOKA passion, anger, etc." This is an entirely novel explanation of Uriasvi. It may also be noted that the use of such terms as, "kāma-krodhā"di-karanāt" perhaps suggests that 'rasa' according to Udbhata as in case of Dandin, is 'caused by factors such as vibhāvā"dis. Abhinavagupta had tried to read Lollata's view in Dandin. This can be extended to Udbhata also. 'Samāhita' (IV. 7 or 14 ?) is defined as :
"rasa-bhāva-tad ābhāsa-vrtteh praśama-bandhanam anyā’nubhāva-niḥśūnya-rūpam
yat tat samāhitam." i.e. Samāhita is, “the description of the quelling of sentiments (rasa), feelings (bhāva) or their semblances (ābhāsas), quite unmixed with other accessories (such as anubhāvas).
Vivști (pp. 36, ibid) explains this as - "anaucitya-pravrttă rasa-bhāvā rasā”bhāsa-bhāvā”bhāsa-sabda-vācyāh. tena śāstra-viruddhānām a-śāstraviruddhānām vā rasa-bhāvānām yā praśāntir nibadhyate tat parihārarūpatvāt samāhitam. na ca rasántara-prādurbhāvo'tréty uktam anyasya rasasya anubhāvair niḥśeşena śünyam.”
The last remark is interesting. The commentator explains that not only there is quelling of emotion or sentiment both authorised and unauthorised makes for samāhita, but there should not be the possibility of enhancement of any other rasa also and to guarantee this it is stated that "no other anubhāva (or anubhāva of no other rasa) should be present here."
It may be stated that Udbhata has fully grasped the NS. of Bharata and he knows what Bharata has to say about rasā”bhāsa and bhāvā”bhāsa. He also knows about bhāva-praśama i.e. quelling of emotion.
Pratīhārendurāja (pp. 60, ibid) also observes : "ha rasa-bhāvānām śāstrasamaya a-viruddhena tad-viruddhena ca rūpena dvaividhyam uktam. tatra ye śāstra-samayā’-viruddhā rasabhāvā terasa-bhāva-sabdenā'tra vivaksitāh. tadviruddhās tu tadābhāsāh. tesām rasa-bhāvānāmca yā vrtcih svāśrayasambandhātmikā, tasyāh praśame nibadhyamāne samāhitálankāro bhavati. tatra hi, teşām rasa-bhāvānām samādhānam samadhih pariharo bhavati. Samāhitam iti bhāve ktah."