Sambodhi 1983 Vol 12

Author(s): Dalsukh Malvania, H C Bhayani, Nagin J Shah
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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Chitra P. Shukla
possesses divine sight and describes the ordeal. Alaka describes that Sit had worn a garland given by Anasuya and Arundhati prayed for Sita' sake. The Balaramāyaṇa covers the incidents from Sitasvayamvara t Rama's coronation and the fire oideal is described only as a historica Neithe event it is neither in the centie nor is it an important event Ränia's nor Sita's reactions are depicted here.
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The Ullagharaghava of Somadeva describes the mcidents fro Balakanda to Yuddhakanda. The incident of fire ordeal is described i a conversation between Vṛkamukha and Karpatika. Sītā afrai of Rama's displeasure. She therefore, pioposed the fire ordeal hersel Rāma signs the monkeys to bring wood for the ordeal. Laksmana pleac on behalf of Sita to burn ber if she is impure Vṛkamukha and Kārpatik are the spies of the demon Lavaņa. Rāma asks Sitä to forgive him. Bu Sita says that the fault belonged to destiny, and that she could stan the ordeal only because of Rama's love. Rama appreciates Sita's grea ness. Sita's rejection is described here because it is an important ever but it is not the centre of conflict.
The Prasannaraghava of Jayadeva depicts the incidents from Rāma stay in Visvamitra's hermitage to his return to Ayodhya. The dramatis has introduced many changes in the story. Sita was given a pair anklets by Arundhati, with a boon that this pair shall not separate Ram and Sita. But as one of the anklets fell down when Ravana carried he away, Sita was separated from Rama. In Act VI Rama is full of anxiet for Sita. A Vidyadhara named Ratnasekhara shows the incidents whic took place at Lanka to his friend Campakāpiḍa by a magic show, whic is witnessed by Rama and Laksmana also Rama is convinced of Sita chastity. The magic show saves Rama from harshness towards Sit Sita's fire ordeal is described in only one verse by the Vidyadhara. Di Sita herself propose the fire ordeal? Or was it suggested by Rama? Jaya deva is silent on this point. The 1 ejection ef Sita is a main incident bi the dramatist has given a new turn. Jayadeva has connected Rama wit the depiction of many Rasas like Vira, Śrngara, Vipralambhasṛngar Jayadeva's Rama does not reject Sitä but the fire ordeal does tal place. Jayadeva may be called a romanticist so far as the mag show is concerned.
The Adbhutadarpana of Mahadeva, depicts the incidents fro Angada's incident Rama's coronation. The drama is full of mistake identities due to the tricks of the demons. Due to Sugrīva's attack miraculous gem fell down from Ravana's crown. Sampati took it ar gave it to Vibhisana, who in his turn gave it to Rama. The gem enabl