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Shri Mahavir Jain Aradhana Kendra
www.kobatirth.orgAcharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
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शृङ्गारार्णवचन्द्रिका
157-158 Definition of lalita and its illustration, 159-160 Definition of vihịta and its illustration. 161 The hero's good qualities like modesty, etc.
and a set of eight special excellences have been described. The author refrains from quoting cxamples but suggests that the wise
should find them out for themselves. 162 The author states : excellences like bhāva,
hāva, and so on, are described with reference to heroines; however, illustrations of these excellences may suitably be found
even in clever herves. 163 Conclusion : The author pays tributes to
King Vīranțsimha for his eminence as a noble and exalted hero.
CHAPTER V
Dasa-guna-niscaya
[ A Study of Ten Guņas ] 1-3 A poetic composition, devoid of Guņas, is
worthless. The author, therefore, following the authoritative works on poetics describes these Guņas and requests King Kâmirāja to listen to his exposition,
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