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(iii) Jnanapramodagaại knows him as #faygfa also.11 (iv) In all probability afafeau, a 41189, is his work. (v) The cafea of 19919 refers to him as a very rich, religious and pious
man, who got temples repaired and constructed now and then.
(?) Vagbbațălankāra-Text
The topics discussed and the number of Karikās in the five Paricchedas of the work according to our Vștiikāra, are as follows: Pariccheda Topics
Verses काव्य, काव्यहेतुः, बन्धचारुत्वं, परार्थग्रहणविरोध, कविसमय शिक्षा 2 काव्यशरीर, त्रिविधा भाषा, काध्यदोषाः
29 3 $lato: 961391, afegit,
154 रसनिरूपणम्
32
27
17
259 The number of verses varies just a little in some commentaries. We may take note of the number in the Vșttis of Sinhadevagaņi and Bhattacharya, the first and the last commentators : Simhadevagaại
Bhattacharya
27 29
27
17 153 33
32 259
257 Jinavardhana has 256 Karikās.
18
154
(8) Important traits of Vagbhatalankara
Vāgbhața here tries to bring about a unity in the views and concepts of the age of Bhāmaba and of Anandavardhana, though he hardly refers to Dhvani. He does not refer to Vakrokti, though his discussion on Rasa is clear, well-planned, scientific, deep and therefore interesting. But the unusually vast number of verses in the fourth chapter (154) shows that he is deeply interested in Sabdālankäras and Arthālankā as without which poetry will not shine out and be appealing like the beauty of a youthful lady (4.1). He has, however, shown his deep insight and judiciousness in the acceptance of Alankāras as Alankāras. He does not blindly follow his pred11 vide - ENHUIS. augfaaguia.... 12 Vide-77 ja i mot fagfifa: 1 her afaei : ergsts#14741
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