Sahrdayaloka Part 02

Author(s): Tapasvi Nandi
Publisher: L D Indology Ahmedabad

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SAHRDAYĀLOKA [Thought-currents in Indian Literary Criticism]
Part-II
In part 1 of this work, topics such as definition and scope of poetry and śabda-vyāpāra-vicāra, have been discussed in a thread-bare analysis. It may be noted that the topic of definition has been considered in its under connotation and thus while dealing with the ancients such as Bhāmaha, Dandin and the rest, an attempt is made to inclụde not only direct references to the definitions attempted by these masters as such, but a closer look at all characteristics covered up in defining individual types such as the sarga-bandha etc. are also taken into consideration, thus leading us to a wider, richer and comparatively more critical concept of poetry as imagined by the masters. Similarly all functions of the poetic word such as abhidhā or the direct power of expression and laksanā or Indication etc. are approached in a broader and more critical view-point touching also in between the topic of 'pratīyamāna' or implicit sense as seen by pre-Anandavardhana literary critics.
With vyañjanā or the power of suggestion part II continues its investigation onwards in the realm of thought-currents in the field of literary criticism in ancient India.