Agniraja Complex: Unravelling the Psychology of Agniraja in the Story of Kartika Rishi from Vaddaradhane

Author(s)	Dr. Shripad Bhat
Country	India
Abstract	Agniraja is a pivotal character in the ancient Kannada story collection, Vaddaradhane, which consists of 19 stories. One of these stories, the story of Kartika Rishi, stands out for its complex exploration of human behaviour and its moral implications. Agniraja, a king, becomes embroiled in a scandalous relationship with his daughter, Krittike, which leads to tragic consequences. His actions are deemed unacceptable by his subjects, who distance themselves from his kingdom. This paper explores the psychological underpinnings of Agniraja's behaviour and attempts to define a new psychological complex—Agniraja Complex—based on this ancient narrative. The paper examines the human patterns of behaviour represented in the story and their relevance to modern psychological discourse.
Keywords	Keywords: Psychological behaviour, Agniraja, complex, Vaddaradhane, Bhagavad Geetha,
Field	Sociology > Linguistic / Literature
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-09

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