Tryambaka-yajvan (1665-1750), also known as Tryambaka-raya-makhin, was a Hindu pandit and a minister at the court of the Thanjavur Maratha kings Shahaji I and Serfoji I. He is best known for writing Strī-dharma-paddhati - a treatise that describes the duties of the ideal Hindu woman from an orthodox point of view, and Dharmākūta - a commentary on Ramayana.
Tryambaka lived during 1665–1750,[1] and came from a family of pandit-ministers.[2] His great-grandfather, his father as well as his son were named Gangadhara. His family tree is given below:[3]
Ganga-dhara I
Bavaji
Ganga-dhara II alias Kakoji (married Krishnamba), minister to Ekoji I
Tryambaka was also known as Trymbaka-yavjan, Tryambaka-makhin, Trymabaka-raya, Tryambaka-raya-makhin, or Tryambaka Raya Makhi. The Sanskrit titles yajvan and makhin are synonymous, and probably commemorate a ritual sacrifice (yajna) performed by him; the Rāghavābhyudaya of Bhagavanta-rāya describes this sacrifice.[4]
Tryambaka states that Ekoji I - the founder of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom - trained him to be the minister of the succeeding ruler Shahaji I.[3]
According to Ayyaval's Shahendra-vilasa, Tryambaka was a learned minister of Shahaji, a perform of Vedic sacrifices, and a patron of scholars. The next ruler, Serfoji I, commissioned him to write Dharmākūta, a commentary on the epic Ramayana. In this commentary, Tryambaka explains how the Ramayana story is consistent with the traditional religious law.[3]
Trymabaka's family members also wrote several works under the Thanjavur Maratha patronage.[5] His grandson Narayana-raya wrote Vikrama-sena-champu. His brother Bhagavanta-raya wrote Mukunda-vilasa, Uttara-champu, and Raghavabhyudaya. His nephew Ananda-raya wrote Ashvala-yana-grhya-sutra-vritti, Jivananda-nataka, and Vidya-parinaya-nataka (with a commentary). His grand-nephew Nrsimha-raya wrote Tripura-vijaya-champu.[6]
Worksedit
Tryambaka wrote the following Sanskrit-language works:[7]
Strī-dharma-paddhati, a treatise on the duties of women from an orthodox Hindu point of view
Gārhasthya-dīpikā
Dharmākūta or Dharmākūtam (1719), an encyclopedic commentary on the Ramayana
Some earlier scholars believed that the authors of these three texts were distinct people. However, literary evidence makes it clear that all three works were composed by the same work. The colophons of Strī-dharma-paddhati and Gārhasthya-dīpikā both mention the author's name as Tryambaka-yajvan, the author of Yajnesha. Dharmākūta is attributed to Tryambaka-raya-makhin. The author of Strī-dharma-paddhati quotes Dharmākūta, stating that it was written by him. Moreover, the Dharmākūta mentions that the author was a pupil of Yajnesha.[7]
Tryambaka patronized the court poet and pandit Dhundhi-raja.[2] The introductory verses in Dhundhi-raja's Mudra-rakshasa-vyakhya are same as those of Dharmākūta: it is possible that Tryambaka took these verses from Dhundhi-raja's work. Alternative theories ascribe the authorship of Mudra-rakshasa-vyakhya to Tryambaka or the authorship of Dharmākūta to Dhundhi-raja.[4]
Isobel Julia Leslie (1989). The Perfect Wife: The Orthodox Hindu Woman according to the Strīdharmapaddhati of Tryambakayajvan. Oxford University South Asian Studies Series. Oxford University Press.
Julia Leslie (1994). "Recycling Ancient Material: An Orthodox View of Hindu Women". In Leonie J. Archer; Susan Fischler; Maria Wyke (eds.). Women in Ancient Societies: An Illusion of the Night. Palgrave Macmillan. pp. 233–251. doi:10.1007/978-1-349-23336-6_13. ISBN9780333523971.
January 01, 1970
tryambaka, yajvan, 1665, 1750, also, known, tryambaka, raya, makhin, hindu, pandit, minister, court, thanjavur, maratha, kings, shahaji, serfoji, best, known, writing, strī, dharma, paddhati, treatise, that, describes, duties, ideal, hindu, woman, from, orthod. Tryambaka yajvan 1665 1750 also known as Tryambaka raya makhin was a Hindu pandit and a minister at the court of the Thanjavur Maratha kings Shahaji I and Serfoji I He is best known for writing Stri dharma paddhati a treatise that describes the duties of the ideal Hindu woman from an orthodox point of view and Dharmakuta a commentary on Ramayana Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 3 1 BibliographyBiography editTryambaka lived during 1665 1750 1 and came from a family of pandit ministers 2 His great grandfather his father as well as his son were named Gangadhara His family tree is given below 3 Ganga dhara I Bavaji Ganga dhara II alias Kakoji married Krishnamba minister to Ekoji I Nrsimha raya I minister to Ekoji I Ananda raya minister to Shahaji and Serfoji Nrsimha raya II Tryambaka raya minister to Shahaji I and Serfoji I Ganga dhara III Narayana raya Bhagavanta raya minister to Tukkoji Tryambaka was also known as Trymbaka yavjan Tryambaka makhin Trymabaka raya Tryambaka raya makhin or Tryambaka Raya Makhi The Sanskrit titles yajvan and makhin are synonymous and probably commemorate a ritual sacrifice yajna performed by him the Raghavabhyudaya of Bhagavanta raya describes this sacrifice 4 Tryambaka states that Ekoji I the founder of the Thanjavur Maratha kingdom trained him to be the minister of the succeeding ruler Shahaji I 3 According to Ayyaval s Shahendra vilasa Tryambaka was a learned minister of Shahaji a perform of Vedic sacrifices and a patron of scholars The next ruler Serfoji I commissioned him to write Dharmakuta a commentary on the epic Ramayana In this commentary Tryambaka explains how the Ramayana story is consistent with the traditional religious law 3 Trymabaka s family members also wrote several works under the Thanjavur Maratha patronage 5 His grandson Narayana raya wrote Vikrama sena champu His brother Bhagavanta raya wrote Mukunda vilasa Uttara champu and Raghavabhyudaya His nephew Ananda raya wrote Ashvala yana grhya sutra vritti Jivananda nataka and Vidya parinaya nataka with a commentary His grand nephew Nrsimha raya wrote Tripura vijaya champu 6 Works editTryambaka wrote the following Sanskrit language works 7 Stri dharma paddhati a treatise on the duties of women from an orthodox Hindu point of view Garhasthya dipika Dharmakuta or Dharmakutam 1719 an encyclopedic commentary on the Ramayana Some earlier scholars believed that the authors of these three texts were distinct people However literary evidence makes it clear that all three works were composed by the same work The colophons of Stri dharma paddhati and Garhasthya dipika both mention the author s name as Tryambaka yajvan the author of Yajnesha Dharmakuta is attributed to Tryambaka raya makhin The author of Stri dharma paddhati quotes Dharmakuta stating that it was written by him Moreover the Dharmakuta mentions that the author was a pupil of Yajnesha 7 Tryambaka patronized the court poet and pandit Dhundhi raja 2 The introductory verses in Dhundhi raja s Mudra rakshasa vyakhya are same as those of Dharmakuta it is possible that Tryambaka took these verses from Dhundhi raja s work Alternative theories ascribe the authorship of Mudra rakshasa vyakhya to Tryambaka or the authorship of Dharmakuta to Dhundhi raja 4 References edit Julia Leslie 1994 p 237 a b Julia Leslie 1989 p 10 a b c Julia Leslie 1989 p 18 a b Julia Leslie 1989 p 12 M Srinivasachariar 1989 History of Classical Sanskrit Literature Motilal Banarsidass pp 246 247 ISBN 978 81 208 0284 1 Julia Leslie 1989 p 19 a b Julia Leslie 1989 pp 10 12 Bibliography edit Isobel Julia Leslie 1989 The Perfect Wife The Orthodox Hindu Woman according to the Stridharmapaddhati of Tryambakayajvan Oxford University South Asian Studies Series Oxford University Press Julia Leslie 1994 Recycling Ancient Material An Orthodox View of Hindu Women In Leonie J Archer Susan Fischler Maria Wyke eds Women in Ancient Societies An Illusion of the Night Palgrave Macmillan pp 233 251 doi 10 1007 978 1 349 23336 6 13 ISBN 9780333523971 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tryambaka yajvan amp oldid 1180159129, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
