>I beg to differ from the view that Tarasasankam was an explosive feminist
>masterpiece. I can't think of a reason why it has anything to do with
>feminism at all.
>Feminism is not about free sex.
>It is not about equal-opportunity adultery.
>It is not about ridiculing some impotent men married to young women.
>Feminism demands that women be treated as individuals, not as cooks,
>washerwomen, cleaning machines etc.
>Faminism demands that sexuality be discussed in a rational scientific
>manner.
>Feminism demands more from women; it asks them to be economically
>independent; it asks them to refuse to be treated as second class
>citizens.
>regards,
>Sitaramayya Ari.
From: vissa@cortex.neuro.mssm.edu (Prabhakar Vissavajjhala)
>This can't be classified as free sex. As it is very much mentioned
>'anyugUDuTan tagadadi', it is very much rational sounding. Though one
>can't appreciate her attitude, it is unfair to perceive taara as a sex
>maniac or as a free sex advocating person; as she liked only 'candra' not
>every other person.
As Mr.Prabhakar said, this can't be classified as a free sex. In my opinion,
Tara had a very good character. Sitaramaiah garu is partially right in some
aspects relating to Tara.
She treated Chandra like her son at his early age.
She was in only early twenties, but her husband Bruhaspati was in late sixtees.
She supressed her sexual desires for a longer period of time. Her husband even
did not try to satisfy her. She was not allowed to go out of ashram on her own.
Tara started loving Chandra and When the thoughts came into her mind about
Chandra, she felt like this.
kramamun tappitinanchu chintapadanaa natrova sakramamo a
kramamo sadharmambo aadharmambo sudha swargamoo
krimi durghanda naarakamo nakeala .....
When Santa (Tara's chelikatte) found out Tara's internal struggle about
Chandra, she acted with Chandra in order to inspire her master. At the time,
When she saw Chandra and Santa in alinganam, she says to herself like this.
vooraka binkamulu paluku chuntini aantiye kani chandru da
tiruna santato priya veedhin viharinchedu drusya maddiraa ghora
durantamii hrudaya ghhoornanamun voonarinche .....
This reveals she loved him very much. When Bruhaspati was ready to go to
devalokam without her, she begged him to take her with him as she knew that
her heart was with Chandra even though it was not right. Bruhaspati did not
take her with him. Her mind was started moving around Chandra. She closed the
doors and was in puja with her husband's padukas. This shows how she tried to
control herself. After the tiger incident, she wanted to take care of Chandra
by herself. In one moment, she could not control herself and expressed her
love towards him. When he resisted and refused her, she says
aaruvadi yendla vruddhunaku aanniyu cacci nirushna neera sa
varanamulo nirasala pravasamu cecedu vaniki vendiyu
urvarapadu pandutakunaku proudha vayaska sirisha pushka
sundara sukumari aalagute naraka naraka moyi chandrudaa
There is nothing wrong with Tara. She was also human. She had to satisfy
her human and natural desire. When both of them were caught redhanded (after
spending 3 days and nights without seeing outside world) by Bruhaspati,she
told her husband that partly he was responsible for her act. She openly told
him that he used her as a cook, a washer woman, a cleaning machine and a nurse
,but not as a wife and about his deeds like this.
tirdha yatra latanchu tiruguta konnallu tapamulu konnallu ......
In those days also, so many appreciated her attitude and praised her courage.
Hers was a perfect character. She told her husband that she was at fault, not
Chandra. She is completely different from Chitrangi. When Tara Sasankam was
staged, I saw myself that so many audience wept for Tara.
With regards,
SambaSivaRao Kotapati.