After Krishnadevaraya’s death, Achyutaraya just managed to run the kingdom. He wasn’t particularly competent. And by the time of Ramaraya, the kingdom had completely declined. In this context, we must recall the Mahābhārata’s Daṇḍanīti (Principles of Governance).
The Kannada Sahitya Parishad appointed two senior scholars to carry out its work. One was Nanjundashastri of Togere. The other was Nanjundashastri of Kadaba. Both were eminent scholars.
Vidura’s advice fell on deaf ears. Śakuni said to Dharmarāja, “Yudhiṣṭhira, you’ve lost a lot of wealth. Tell us if there is something you haven’t yet lost!”
Yudhiṣṭhira replied, “I know how much of wealth I have – my riches are immeasurable. Why do you ask, Śakuni? I can pledge any amount I want – ayuta, prayuta, padma, arbuda. śaṅkha, nikharva, samudra [1], anything..!”
An emperor as powerful as Pulakeshi II had to face numerous struggles during his last days. His brother “Kubja” [Short] Vishnuvardhana would repeatedly rise in rebellion, Pulakeshi would quell it and forgive him—this seemed to have become the norm. However, what we notice in each such instance is simply Pulakeshi’s weakness. The younger brother fully exploited his sibling’s sentimentality. Pulikeshi had four children. He justifiably displayed greater affection towards his third son, Vikramaditya.
(ಕಳೆದ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯಿಂದ...)
ಭರತನು “ರಸಾಧ್ಯಾಯ”ದಲ್ಲೊಂದೆಡೆ:
“ನ ಭಾವಹೀನೋऽಸ್ತಿ ರಸೋ ನ ಭಾವೋ ರಸವರ್ಜಿತಃ | ಪರಸ್ಪರಕೃತಾ ಸಿದ್ಧಿರನಯೋರಭಿನಯೇ ಭವೇತ್ ||” (೬.೩೬)
Mulabagal Sri Subbabhatta hailed from a lineage of Raja Purohitas (Royal Purohitas) and belonged to the Badaganadu subsect. He was younger to Sri Venkatarama Bhatta. He was a Rg Vedin but still studied Jyotisha and Dharmashastras under the tutelage of Sri Venkatarama Bhatta, who was a Yajur Vedin. His house neighbored that of Sri Venkatarama Bhatta.
Yudhiṣṭhira welcomed Vidura with great joy at Khāṇḍavaprastha. He enquired after the wellbeing of Dhṛtarāṣṭra and his sons. Observing that Vidura’s face lacked joy, he asked, “Dear uncle, what’s the matter? It looks like you’re not happy! Is everything alright? Are the children and citizens coping well with Dhṛtarāṣṭra?” Vidura said, “The king his children are keeping well. He’s pleased with his obedient children. He enquired after your wellbeing. He has heard about the grand assembly hall you’ve built here and has built a similar one at Hastināpura.
Sri Chandrashekhara Sastri belonged to the Hulusukamme (or Ulucukamme) Brahmana subsect hailing from Srinivasapura. He arrived in Mulabagal as the Headmaster of the Anglo Vernacular School. He earned the respect of all people owing to his character, scholarship, and work ethic. His elder brother Sri Nanjunda Sastri was a renowned Vedic Guru; his younger brother, Sri Subbasastri made a name for himself as the schoolmaster in a place named Yerukaluve.
(ಕಳೆದ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಯಿಂದ...) ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳೂ ನೃತ್ಯಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳಾದೀತೇ? ನೃತ್ಯಕ್ಕೋ ಚಲನೆಯೇ ಉಸಿರು. ಆದರೆ ಚಲನಾತೀತವೆನಿಸಿದ ನರ್ತನಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳನ್ನು ಗುರುತಿಸುವುದು ಹೇಗೆ? ಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳನೇಕ ವಿಶೇಷವಾದ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರೀಯವಾದ ಭಂಗಿಭಾವಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಧಿಸಿದವೇ. ಕಥಾಪ್ರಸಕ್ತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೇಳುವ ಚರರೇಖಾವಿಲಾಸದ ಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳೂ ಹಲವಿವೆ. ಅವೆಲ್ಲಾ ನೃತ್ಯಶಿಲ್ಪವೆಂದೆನಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಅರ್ಹವೇ? ಅಥವಾ ನಾಟ್ಯಾಯಮಾನತೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅವುಗಳ ಕೊಡುಗೆ ಎಷ್ಟು? ಇದು ಅನ್ವೇಷಕರನೇಕರ ಬಹುಮುಖ್ಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ.ಈ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತರ ಹುಡುಕುವ ಕಾಯಕವೇ ಈ ಪ್ರಬಂಧದ ಮುಖ್ಯವಸ್ತು. ಭಾರತೀಯ ಕಲೆಗಳು ತಮ್ಮ ತಮ್ಮ ವ್ಯಾಪ್ತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸರ್ವ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರವೇ ಆದರೂ ಬಹಳ ಶಿಸ್ತಿನ ನೋಟಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿರುತ್ತವೆ.