Gita-govinda of Jayadeva (comparative study)
by Manisha Misra | 2012 | 56,963 words
This essay contains an English study of the Gita-Govinda by Jayadeva and the 鈥淜ishore Chandrananda Champu鈥� by Kabisurya Baladev. (1) The Gitagovinda is a Sanskrit Kavya poem of 12th century composed by Jayadeva, who was a devotee of Lord Krishna/Jagannatha and a patron of Odisha culture. The Gitagovinda had widespread influence on Indian art and li...
9. Madhumangala and others
These characters are of subsidiary nature in the campukavya. Without mentioning the specific names of the companions, the poet calls them a group of companions. After the union of Radha and Krsna these companions make jestful remarks to them. Madhumangala is a supporting character to the hero in this poem. Many works of Vaisnava literature are silent about this character. He is a man with true heart, the real friend of Krsna. In the Sanskrit portion two verses are related with him. 75 In the Jagannathavallabhanatakam of Raya Ramananda, Krsna moves with his friend Madhumangala and he requests Krsna to play the flute melodiously. He points the coming of Radha with her companions to Krsna. In 76 this drama he acts as a supporter and a mediator and he is the jester or 77 vidusaka of the drama." Kavisurya has selected the character of Lalita for this purpose. In some places the role of Lalita is similar to that of Madhumangala of the Jagannatha-vallabha-nataka 74. Behera, K.C., Ed. Kisoracandranandacampu, p.109 75. Nanda, G.C., Contribution of Odishan authers to Sanskrit campu literature, p.137 76. Ibid, p.138 77. Panda, R. N., Contribution of Odisha to Sanskrit literature, p.91 122