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the glory of the Hero. Bhoja (and Hemachandra) follows Dandin. These two Mārgas are referred to in the last Ubhayālamkāra 'Mārgadvayānuvartanam' Bhoja discusses the theme of the Mahakavya as the depicting of the fall of the Pratināyaka and of the prosperity of the Nāyaka.
Bhoja remarks, following Dandin (1. 20), that not all of these features of sabda, Artha and of both need to be introduces everywhere : "Even if a few of the said elements are lacking, poetry does not depreciate in level, provided the excellence of those that have been adopted pleases the scholars .....K.A.I. 20".2 3 3
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