Question

In Shakuntala, what serves as "Uddipana Vibhava"?

• A. The king’s court
• B. The warrior’s strength
• C. The Ashram's natural beauty, river, and flowers
• D. The emotional suffering of Shakuntala

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The Ashram's natural beauty, river, and flowers

In Rasa Theory, Uddipana Vibhava refers to the environmental or external factors that enhance and intensify the emotional experience (Rasa).

In Abhijnana Shakuntalam by Kalidasa, the serene beauty of the ashram, the flowing river, the blooming flowers, and the peaceful surroundings serve as Uddipana Vibhava for Shringara Rasa (romantic mood) between Shakuntala and King Dushyanta.