HISTORICAL KAVYAS IN SANSKRIT PART II

 

Navasāhasāṁkacharita 

Another notable historical poem written in the background of Padma Gupta's Navasāhasāṁkacharita history. Another name for this Munj is Navasahsanka. The book was written in 1005 AD during the reign of Dharadhi Pati Nabasahsanka. The subject matter of this poem is the story of marriage and love story with Shashi Prabha Navasahsanka, daughter of Shishupala Nag, with Sindhu Raj through various events. The poem is composed in the eighteenth canto. Some information about the period of Navasahsanka reign is available from this poem. The book has gained special respect in the scholarly community in Hawaii with its poetic quality.

Somapalavilasam

In the same 12^th century another poet of Kashmir by name JALHANA wrote his historical Kavya titled SOMAPALAVILASA, describing the history of the King Somapala who ruled Rajapuri in the neighbour of Kashmir.

Vemabhupala Caritam

Following the example of Bana, VEMANA BANA of 15^th century A.D. wrote his historical Kavya, Vemabhupala Caritam or Vipra Narayana Caritam Vemabhupala Caritam.  He was also called AbhinavaBhatta Bana.  In his poem he has described the life and victory of Vemabhupala or Vipranarayanan, the poet’s patron.  Himself born of Srivatsa Gotram, Vamana claims a kinship with Bana and styles himself as one who can refute the popular belief that Bana could not be equalled in writing beautiful prose.  His imitation of Bana is very close and inspite of want of originality.  Vamana’s book contains many passages of considerable merit.    

Apart from this, there are some poems written by Sandhyākar Nandi like "Ramcharit", Jaināchārya Hemchandrā's "Kumārpālcharita", Someswar Dutta's "Kirtikaumudi", Rāmabhadrāmbaa's "Raghunāthābhyudaya" etc. These poems have also enriched the repertoire of Sanskrit historical Kavya.