Monday, January 23, 2012

SaralaDas MahabharataRe Bhanumathy Swayambar

"The Marriage of Bhanumathy in Mahabharata of Sarala Das" Digbalaya (Odia Literary Magazine) January 2012, 50-54.



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9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Although I knew about "Bhanumati Swaymavar", I could never had such an insight into this great episode of Mahabharat. I really enjoyed it .

Anonymous said...

Very thoughtful ananlysis. Better, you can put it in English.

Anonymous said...

Han, Hrushi padhili to rachana. Bhala lagila. Gradually maturity is
coming in your creations. Go ahead. Miles to go.
Bye
Mana

Hrushikesha Mohanty said...

Dear Mana

Ofcourse, I have to miles if God permits.
Thanks for your tiem and comment.

regards
hrushikesha

Anonymous said...

It is a great thing that you are continuously trying to give some messages to the society.
I have gone through Banumati ra Sayambara.
My comments on it
You are analyzing it nicely from many aspects.But from my point of view one thing is missing that your analysis has been coming from the perception of a male (perception of a writer should be beyond one's gender)
We are always thinking in the way that women should get this, get that, how much emphasis a father is giving to the daughter, and husband is giving to the wife, on that basis we are telling that the husband/father are very broad minded , cooperative etc. But who are they??? Are they the real owner of those ladies......??Why father should worried about the marriage of the daughters after their maturity? These thinking lead towards the atrocities of women... Everyday thousand and thousand women are fighting for their rights......

from a known reader of your blog

A B Sagar said...

Dear 'known reader of Sir's blog',

You said that because of the responsibility shown by fathers towards their daughters, and husbands towards their wives, that atrocities are happening.

this is not at all true. Instead, atrocities are happening because daughters are not listening to their fathers and wives are not listening to their husbands.

If all daughters listen to their fathers, and all wives listen to their husbands, the world will be a better place.

The true well wisher for a daughter is her father, and a true well wisher for a wife is her husband. So, when she listens to their counsel, it is best for her.

The Bible says that husband is the head, and woman is the body.
God loves women and respects them, and he said what is good for them. Hence, God gave them a father in childhood, and a husband after marriage.

However, atrocities are happening because some people are perverted.



Thank you.

Hrushikesha Mohanty said...

Let me make it clear that my article articulates the writings of Saraldas and his way of looking at the the then world. And its relevance in today's world. Niether I want to be on the side of male-chauvanism nor feminism - you may tell me a fance-sitter to the luxury of my way of living ... a third party exists always.

Anonymous said...

Dear Professor Mohanty,

This is excellent! Please write more on Sarala. We will all benefit.

Greetings on the auspicious occasion of Basanta Panchami.
Warm regards and best wishes,
Patnaik

Hrushikesha Mohanty said...

Dear Prof.Patnaik

I will try for sure. For me, having dual life - in day Computer Science and literature in night are going very tough with my blood pressure. But, still I like it the way I'm sailing now with both.
Thanks again for your encouraging words.

regards
Hrushikesha