Essay name: Vasudevahindi (cultural history)
Author:
A. P. Jamkhedkar
Affiliation: Savitribai Phule Pune University / Deccan College Post Graduate and Research Institute Pune
This essay is an English study of the Vasudevahindi reflecting cultural history and traditions of the life of people in ancient and medieval India during the 6th century. The Vasudevahimdi is a romantic and religious tale that revolves around the wanderings of Vasudeva (a former Jain monk) and religious teachings in the guise of love stories, a common theme of poetry in Jainism.
Appendix 1 - Description of Vidyadharas and magical lores
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Vidyadharas :
To convince Vasudeva of the noble origin of
Princess N墨lajasa who had attracted the attention of
Vasudeva in the guise of a matamga maiden Queen Hirannavati
tells the story of the genesis of the Vidyadhara race of
which Nami and Vinand were the founders鹿. The story tells
that Nami and Vinami who hailed from the family of Usabha
were not present at the time when Usabha, before his
renunciation, distributed his kingdom among his hundred
sons. After coming to know of the distribution, both the
princes attended Usabha while he was practicing penance,
with deep devotion and a conviction that the lord would
give them their share in some form, though it was pretty
late. Dharana the lord of serpents, seeing the futility
of their service but at the same time pleased with their
gave
devotion towards the lord, gives them the overlordship of
the two rows of mt. Veyaddha. As it was not possible to
ascend these on foot, he bestowed upon them loves which
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enabled them to fly in the air. He also advised them to
bring with the help of loves, people from various
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countries, as their subjects. The various loves which were
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