Question

Given below are two statements :
one is labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as
Reason (R).
Assertion (A) :
Natyashastra mentions, “Vipralabdha” is a Deceived Heroine.
Reason (R) :
Vipralabdha is the only heroine amongst Ashtanayika who is separated from her Lor
D.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

• A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
• B. Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
• C. (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
• D. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct

Hint:

\[ \text{Vipralabdha Nayika} = \text{Deceived Heroine} \] She waits for her beloved, but he fails to appear.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
In the Ashtanayika classification described in the Natyashastra, different heroines are categorized according to their emotional states and relationship with their beloved. One such heroine is Vipralabdha Nayika, who represents the deceived heroine.

Step 1: Understand the meaning of Vipralabdha Nayika.
Vipralabdha Nayika is the heroine who:
• Waits for her beloved
• Gets deceived or disappointed
• Suffers because the beloved fails to arrive Thus, the Assertion: \[ \text{``Vipralabdha is a Deceived Heroine''} \] is correct.

Step 2: Examine the Reason statement.
The Reason states that: \[ \text{Vipralabdha is the only heroine separated from her Lord} \] This statement is incorrect because several Nayikas among the Ashtanayika experience separation or longing, such as:
• Virahotkanthita
• Proshitabhartruka
• Khandita
• Vipralabdha Therefore, Vipralabdha is not the only separated heroine.

Step 3: Identify the correct option.
Since:
• Assertion (A) is correct
• Reason (R) is incorrect the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(A) is correct but (R) is not correct}} \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\mathrm{(C)}} \]