काव्यमीमांसा (महाकवि राजशेखर - कवि-रहस्य एवं देश-विभाग सटीक)

FIRST ADHYĀYA 127
poetics, introduced by Rājaśekhara in accordance with the
Kāmasūtra of Vātsyāyana and the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya.
Kucamāra is mentioned as the original writer on this subject
both by Rājaśekhara and Vātsyāyana. The object of this chapter
must be the same as that of the औपनिषदिक chapter in the Arthaśa-
stra and the Kāmasūtra. Vātsyāyana describes in this chapter
of औपनिषदिक the ways and means to obtain the expected results
of Kāma through medicinal plants, Mantras and Tāntric practices.
This expediency is recommended by Vātsyāyana for those who fail
to gain the enjoyment of Kāma through ordinary means. Kauṭilya
also in his chapter of औपनिषदिक treats of similar Tantric practices to
be adopted by kings in order to subdue the enemies and protect
the subjects. Similarly, Rājaśekhara also might have dealt with
in this chapter the ways and means to obtain poetical excellence
by those who fail to gain it by ordinary methods. The underlying
motive which led the author to introduce this chapter in the
Kāvyamīmāṁsā, will become apparent if a reference is made to the
statements of Rājaśekhara on p. 11. l. 10, and p. 13. ll. 13, 15.
There it is said that a disciple who is devoid of poetical skill
either by birth or by training, is called दुर्बुद्धि. In order that he
may obtain poetical exellence the ways and means for attaining
it, are treated of in the chapter of औपनिषदिक. In the other place
(p. 12. l. 22) it is said that उपनिषच्छक्ति means मन्त्रतन्त्राद्युपदेशप्रभवा शक्तिः।
*[ll. 14–16. Cf. 'एवं बहुभिराचार्यैः तच्छास्त्रं खण्डशः प्रणीतमुत्सन्नकल्पमभूत् ।
'तत्र...संक्षिप्य सर्वमर्थमल्पेन ग्रन्थेन कामसूत्रमिदं प्रणीतम्॥' (काम. सू. 1. 1. 18 and 19)].
l. 15. प्रयोजका(ना)ङ्गवती। Here the original reading as found
in the MSS does not seem to be quite appropriate because प्रयोजक
is not an अङ्ग. The suggestion as प्रयोजनाङ्गवती seems to be more
suitable because प्रयोजन is considered as an important अङ्ग
for the प्रेक्षावत्प्रवृत्ति. That is to say, there must be some necessity
for composing a work, and this becomes an important factor
for the composition of that work. If there is no need for such a
work, neither the poet should waste his energy in its composition
nor the readers could be interested in a work of that kind. Here
in preparing his Kāvyamīmāṁsā, Rājaśekhara states the necessity
for composing the work by the words: प्रकीर्णत्वात् and उच्छिच्छिदे. In
this respect the author entirely follows Vātsyāyana and Kauṭilya
both in arrangement as also in ideas. Cf. Vātsyāyana:—
तत्रप्रजाचारायणः साधारणमधिकरणं प्रोवाच। सुवर्णनाभः साम्प्रयोगिकम्। घोटकमुखः कन्या-