Concept of Poetry, an Indian Approach: Studies in Sanskrit Poetry and Poetics

Abhinavagupta Alaṁkāra Anandavardhana appreciator artistic Ayodhya beauty Bhāmaha Bharata Bhāsa bliss canto cause character characterised charm comprehended concept of poetry connoisseur constitutes Dandin Dasaratha describes Dhvani Dhvani-theorists doctrine of Dhvani Duryodhana effect elements embellished emotional mood emotive content epic excellence experience experienced explains feeling function of Suggestion gives Guna idea implicit importance Indian Aesthetics introduced Jagannatha Jayadeva Kālidāsa Kṛṣṇa Kṣemendra Kuntaka lady Lakṣaṇā literary criticism Locana Mahabharata Mammața Meghadūta mind moon nature ordinary peculiar play pleasure poem poet poet's poetic art poetic composition poetic creation poetic expression poetic figure present Rājasekhara Rāma Rāmāyaṇa Rasa Rasadhvani Rasavat Rāvana realisation recognised refined reader regarded relish represented Ṛgveda river Rudrața Ruyyaka Sanskrit says sentiment Simile Sītā soul sound and sense specimen of poetic stanza strikingness suggested sense term dhvani theory thereby tion type of poetry Upamā Vakrokti Valmiki Vāmana verse Vibhāvas Vyasa word and meaning Yakṣa Yudhisthira