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(12) having a broken uniformity (Bhagnaprakrama), and (13) Irregular syntax (Ananvita). The Conception of Vākyadosas
So far as the sentence-fault is concerned, we have noted above the concept of a sentence-fault in connection with Mammata's Vākyadoșas. Mammața has dealt with two sets of Vākyadosas : (1) Those homogeneous to word-faults; and (2) those which are independent. But Hemachandra gives only one set of thirteen Vākyadosas mentioned above. These faults are peculiar to a sentence.
The first sentence-fault arises from the deformity of Sandhi or cacaphony due to omission of the euphonic combination (Visandhi). This fault takes three forms: (1) Disjunction of Sandhi, (2) Indecency of Sandhi, and (3) Harshaness of Sandhi.
Hemachandra defines Visandhitva as deformity (Vairūpya) due to disjunction or indecency or harshness of words.
(1) Disjunction of Sandhi occurs when a Sandhi is not made, although according to grammar, it must be made. This may be again two-fold : Optional and Necessary. Necessary disjunction may be of two kinds : (a) when the final i, u or e of the dual terminations of nouns or verbs are not subject to the rules of 'Sandhi' (b) when the Visarga or e, ai, o and au, although dropped or changed according to the rules, are to be considered as not dropped or changed. Optional disjunction is faulty, occurring but once. For, although grammar does not give an absolute injuction that such a Sandhi must be made, still the non-making of it clearly shows that the poet is lacking in a perfect commend over the language, and thus causes dissatisfaction in the mind of the reader. Both these disjunctions of the necessary type become a blemish when they occur more than once.
Indecency or indecorousness of Sandhi or Aślijatva is caused by words suggestive of sense which cause disgust
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