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.
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represented by his ministers (sacíva) only. In the
case of an eminent person, say the king's son-in-law,
the city was decorated with banners, victory flags
(vijayavejayamti), garlands and flowers. On his way to
the palace, flowers were showered on him². The joyous
people danced before the procession with cymbals (tala).
and trumpets (namditura) ³. The day was declared one of
celebrations like that of a kaumudimahotsava (akalakomudi).
Vasudeva's happy return was celebrated by his fathers-in-law
in such a manner
manner
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In such festivals, conches and drums
were blown and beaten, and the city was crowded with the
performance of dramatic troupes 6.
While on tour, the royal officials received
their guests with due respect and hospitality suitable to
camp life (adavivasa sarisa atidheya)7.
The Reception of a Hero :
In the Vh(P), descriptions, somewhat similar
to those of royal reception are given also in the cases of
1. Vh(M), II. 81a.
3. Ibid.; II. 243a-
5. Ibid.; II. 203a.
7. Ibid., II. 202a.
2. Ibid., II. 199b.
4. Ibid.; II. 52b, 199b.
6. Ibid., II. 199b.
