Jivanandana of Anandaraya Makhin (Study)
by G. D. Jayalakshmi | 2019 | 58,344 words
This page relates ‘Analysis of Kasa� of the study on the Jivanandana (in English) which is a dramatic play written by Anadaraya Makhin in the 18th century. The Jivanandana praises the excellence of Advaita Vedanta, Ayurveda (medical science) and Dramatic literature as the triple agency for obtaining everlasting bliss.
Analysis of
The dramatist introduces as a sincere servant of both ۲ṣm and ṇḍ.
In his first appearance in the prelude (ʰś첹) of the second Act, carries the message from his master ۲ṣm, about ī’s entry into the ʳṇḍī첹ܰ for meditation, to ṇḍ, the minister of their team.
The commentary explains that since aided by Chardi (vomiting) and Kaṇṭakaṇḍūti (irritation in the throat) (depicted as his wives), develops into ṣaⲹDz, if not attended in the early stages, he is portrayed as ۲ṣm’s servant (p.66):
upekṣite kāse sa eva kālena kṣayatvena pariṇamatīti ⲹ kāso yakṣmaṇaśceṭatvena ٳ� 貹첹辱ٲ� |