Book Title: Kavyanushasana Critical Study
Author(s): A N Upadhye
Publisher: A N Upadhye

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________________ Kavyanusāsana as a whole, thus showing its importance today in the field of Indias Aesthetics. Thus almost the whole of the study has been taken up by the conceptual and critical study of the text. And the last chapter attempts to consider synoptically the questions conne: cted with the life and works of Hemachandrāchārya as well as such allied matters as are of historical and general interest. Study of the Viveka Commentary It is well known that the Viveka Commentary on the Kāvyānuśāsana is a mine of much valuable critical as well as illustrative material. In view of this, a sincere attempt is made to provide a detailed and thorough study of the Viveka Commentary in so far as its critical as well as the illustrative aspects are concerned. And, it can be confidently stated that the study of the body of the Kavyānušāsana text including the gloss along with the whole of the Viveka spread over the whole work shows the Kavyānušāsana in a new light and brings out much aesthetically stimulating information which has great critical value. The gloss is intended to extend the views of the Sūtrakāra, while the Viveka Commentary aims at 'explaining in great detail.' In other words, the Viveka of the Kavyānušāsana serves to further explain the Sūtras as well as the gloss, and to add something new to what is given in the body of the text. Hence its importance. Hemachandra's unconventional and independent views on several major and minor issues found Tying scattered in the gloss and the Viveka Commentary have been carefully correlated in detailed expositions in the course of the study of the text and critically reviewed in order to provide a new perspective to judge this work. Thus, this whole study is made with a view to (1) appreciating Hemachandra's approach to Poetry, (2) reviewing its merits and short-comings in a critical manner, and (3) bringing out the importance of the critical and literary Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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