The Malavikagnimitra; A Sanskrit Play (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1875 Excerpt: ... MALAVIKAGNIMITRA. Nandi. May that lord who, though established in sole supremacy, and bestowing great blessings upon his votaries,1 himself wears the garment of skin;2 who, though his body is united with that of his beloved,3 is at the head of ascetics whose minds are averted from outward objects; in whom there is no arrogance, though he supports the whole world with his eight forms,4 may he, I say, remove our5 state of darkness in order that we may behold the perfect way.6 Here ends the Ndndi.7 1 Taranatha Tarkavachospati reads pranatabahuphale agreeing with the word "supremacy," i.e., from which result great blessings to his votaries, such as heaven, emancipation, &c. In Civa's case, the skin of a panther. Skin garments were characteristic of ascetics. 'Civa and Parvati are one individual, the left portion of whose body is female, and the right male (Shankar Pandit). According to Professor Weber, this fact is first mentioned by Bardesanes, who derived it from the members of an Indian embassy to Ileliogabalus. The eight forms are earth, water, fire, wind, sky, sun, moon, and paqupali, or lord of animals. The last is sometimes given as Yajam&na, which appears to mean "a person who employs priests to perform a sacrifice." Weber gives the last form as the Brahman caste. The Kev. K. M. Banerjea observes, that originally it meant " a celebrant," now " a spiritual client."--Bengal Magazine for September 1874. 'Taranatha reads vas for nas, your state, &c. 6 The way of mohsha, or liberation. 7 Taranatha observes that this Nandi is irregular. It ought to have eight or twelve lines. Enter the Manager. Manager (loohing towards the curtain).--Actor,1 come here for a moment. Enter Actor. Actor.--Sir, here I am. Manager.--I have received the following order from the ...