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Introduction : Analysed
1. The need for a critical edition 2. Corrupt text 3. Praise of Prakrit poetry in 'Vajjālagga 4. Various poets' praise of Prakrit poetry 5. Poetry in Māhārāştri Prakrit 6. Praise of Prakrit poets 7. Claims of Prakrit poetry 8. How far are the claims of Prakrit poetry just ? 9. Mention of Prakrit literature in works on Poetics 10. No separate work on Prakrit Poetics 11. Influence of Prakrit poetry on Sanskrit poeticians 12. A few illustrative verses 13. Principal theme and governing sentiment 14. Prakrit poetry : highly erotic but not obscene 15. Conclusion
