Okhaharan Book Gujarati - Summary
Okhaharan is a significant piece of Gujarati literature that begins with a Ganesh Stuti and unfolds through a total of 93 Kadvās (chapters). This epic is categorized under the narrative literature in the Gujarati language. Each of these Kadvās is meant to be sung in a specific Rāga, making it a unique poetic composition.
Understanding the Kadvā Structure
The storytellers narrate this tale in a melodic fashion, and the details of the Rāga are provided with each Kadvā. The term “Kadvā” for the chapters is pronounced as “Kadvā” (કળવું). This word has its roots in the ancient Sanskrit word “Kaṭa,” which means ‘a side’ and implies ‘a portion of a narrative; a chapter; a section.’ Another derivation stems from the Sanskrit word “Kalāpa,” which suggests ‘a collection of stanzas in one Rāga; a small part of poetry; a type of poetic arrangement.’ Thus, all the lines of a Kadvā are sung in the same Rāga.
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