Alankara Sastra (English study)
by V. Raghavan | 1942 | 74,891 words
Summary: This book studies some concepts of Alankara Sastra, also known as “Lakshana” or “Bhusana”, and refers to the study of poetic and dramaturgical adornments as detailed in ancient Indian texts, particularly those on poetics and dramaturgy. The concept is attributed to various scholars, with significant contributions from Bharata in his work, the Natya Sastra.
Various scholars and texts, including works by Dandin, Bhoja, Saradatanaya, and others, discuss, define, list, and interpret these Lakshanas differently, some extending the list from Bharata's original 36 to numbers as high as 54 or 64. In some later works, such as Jayadeva's Candraloka, only select Lakshanas are defined and given importance.
Alankara Sastra is commonly known as: Alaṅkāraśāstra (अलङ्कारशास्त्र), Alankarashastra, Alankarasastra, Alaṃkāraśāstra (अलंकारशास्त्र), Alamkarashastra, Alamkarasastra, Alaṅkāra-śāstra (अलङ्कार-शास्त्र), Alankara-shastra, Alaṃkāra-śāstra (अलंकार-शास्त्र), Alamkara-shastra, Alamkara-sastra,
Source 1: exoticindiaart.com
Source 2: archive.org
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