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cloud and lightning) are always co-existent; but in such figurative
statement we find apparent disorder of this relation between the
two. Such incongruity happens due to poetic fancy. Jagannātha
observes that inconsistency between cause and effect may also be
due to difference in timing.
 
A Handboosangati was first recognised by Rudraṭa and most of the schol-
ars after him ack of Classical Sanskrit Rhetoric
 
cloud and lightning) are always co-existent; but in such figurative
statement we find apparent disorder of this relation between the
twonowledge it. Such incongruity happens due to poetic fancy. Jagannātha
observes that inconsistency between cause and effect may also be
due to difference in timing.
 
Asangati was first recognised by Rudrata and most of the schol-
ars after him acknowledge it. But Bhoja includes it under Virodha

(Contradiction).
 

 
It is twofold - -the pure and the mixed.

eg 1. tuvad bhaktānām namatyangam
ṃ namatyangaṃ
bhangam eti bhava-klamaḥ.
 

 
त्वद्भक्तानां नमत्यङ्गं / भंगमेति भवक्लमः ।
 

 
Devotees of thine bend their heads down

Whilst their sufferings of rebirth are gone.
 

 
2. tavādharoṣṭhe kṣatamañjanasya
 

mama vyathārtamṃ malinañca cetehaḥ.
pi
pītas tvayā me vadanāsavas tavm
vaṃ
mattaḥ kuto'yam anartha-paramparā.
 

 
तवाधरोष्ठे क्षतमञ्जनस्य / मम व्यथार्तं मलिनञ्च चेतः

पीतस्त्वया मे वद्नासवस् त्वं / मत्तः कुतोऽयमनर्थपरंपरा ॥
 

 
On your lower lip are the wound-marks of collyrium

While my heart pains and is filled with gloom;
 

From my mouth you have drunk wine,
 

And turned drunk - -how is this ominous reverse chain!
 

 
The first statement asserts that the devotees bend down their

heads or bodies in order to pay homage to God; as a result they are

able to avoid rebirth and sufferings therefrom. Those who believe

in rebirth or transmigration of the soul seek emancipation by avoid-

ing rebirth. But the bending down of heads does not denote that

such an act has anything to do away with rebirth. Therefore, we find

here apparent incongruity between cause and effect.
 

 
In the second example, it is stated that the lover is very much

pained to look at the lips (of the beloved) turned black with
 
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