June 2017
"भारतस्य प्रतिष्ठे द्वे संस्कृतं संस्कृतिस्तथा"
"संस्कृतं नाम दैवी वागन्वाख्याता महर्षिभिः"
शास्त्र-काव्यप्रतिभाविलासानां व्यक्तीकरणाय परमं माध्यमं संस्कृतम्
यद्यपि भगवता पाणिनिना भाषेत्येव व्यवहृता तथापि तस्यैव महर्षेः प्रभावात् संस्कृतमिति भूत्वा राजलोह (Royal Metal) इति गीयमानस्य सुवर्णस्य नित्यकान्तिलकायमिव स्वीयं नित्यनिर्विकारशरीरं प्राप्य परिपूर्णतायाः पर्यायवत्, निस्सन्दिग्धतायाः प्रतिरूपवत्, निरुपमानसाध्यतानां साकारवत् विजृम्भते। अतो हि...
The modern myth of progress and prosperity that is depicted in the life style of Kanthi and Sheetal, is contrasted with the lifestyle of Ravindra’s grandmother. Anoop is contrasted with Raveendra.
Right at the outset, the gargantuan novel ‘Tantu’, evokes the myth concerning the temple of Basavanapura. According to the local myth and historical legends, the temple was built by the great sculptor Jakkanachari himself. Many towns and villages in...
महाकविवृष श्रीमन्
गमनं कुत्र तेऽधुना ?
कविलोककुटुम्बस्य
कामधेनो त्वदन्तिके ||
Śrīmadajjāḍa Ādibhaṭla Nārāyaṇa-dāsa was a very talented person from Andhra, who lived in the early 19th century. He was self-taught and well-versed in several art-forms. No one could match his expertise in music (vocal and instrumental), literature, dance, and knowledge of multiple languages and grammar. Āśukavitā and aṣṭāvadhāna were like a piece of cake to him. He...
Mythological stories and their function
‘Daatu’ explores the multiple dimensions of myths, legends, stories and incidents from mythology, legends, folklore, historical and anthropological myths are used very effectively in the novel to elucidate the picture of the contemporary society and the degenerate state of man's mind, at present. The novel begins with the narration of the historical legend about the village of Tirumalapura. There is a...
प्रेक्षा or Prekshaa is a Sanskrit word that means ‘seeing clearly.’ Other meanings include ‘intellect,’ ‘reflection,’ and ‘contemplation.’ The word prekṣā can be explained etymologically as प्रकृष्टतया ईक्षणम् (prakṛṣṭatayā īkṣaṇam) – ‘profound vision’ or ‘well seen.’
The Inspiration
अर्थचतुष्टयशिक्षा
साक्षात्कृत-यज्ञ-दान-तपसा॑ दीक्षा ।
वाग्वृत्तित्रयरक्षा
प्रेक्षाऽसौ जयति भारतीपदलाक्षा॥
(शतावधानि डॉ. रा गणेश)
Victorious indeed is Prekshaa...
Even today it is believed that if the ‘śrāddha’ rites for ancestors are performed once in Gaya, they need not be performed again every year thereafter. The ancestors would attain ‘Viṣṇu-pāda’ (Viṣṇu's feet) i.e., salvation through this. These rites may be performed here, not only for one’s parents, but for any of the person’s relatives or friends. Even childless people may perform their own śrāddhas here (page-186 ‘Saartha’). This myth regarding...
अलङ्कारशय्यानिमित्तेन शेषः
पुरारेर्मुरारेर्श्च गात्रानुषङ्गात् ।
त्यजन् सर्पतां भीकरीं सज्जनानां
मनुष्यत्वमानन्ददं संप्रपेदे॥
Mysore Vasudevacharya was not only a great music composer but was also adept in literature. He was aptly called ‘Abhinava Tyāgarāja.’ Music had captured his heart in his childhood. Once, as a young man, he accompanied the the stalwart vīṇā player, Sheshanna to Coimbatore. Sheshanna gave a brilliant concert at the house of...
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