Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata
by Narayana Daso Banhatti | 1925
Summary: This is the Sanskrit edition Kavyalankara Sara Sangraha, including the Laghuvritti commentary of Induraja, an English introduction, notes and appendices. The “Kavyalamkara Sara Samgraha” by Udbhata is a significant work in the field of Sanskrit poetics, primarily focusing on poetic figures and rhetoric (alamkara). It dates back to the late 8th century and represents a crucial link between the earlier works of Bhamaha and the later refinement by Mammata, considered pivotal figures in the development of Alamkara literature. Udbhata's treatise, which includes commentary by Induraja, explores around 41 figures of speech, deriving major influences from Bhamaha while establishing its uniqueness with original contributions.
The Kavyalankara Sara Sangraha underwent a challenging editorial process involving prominent scholars like Dr. Buhler and later, authorities from the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute. This edition faced many delays and was finally published after being meticulously prepared from various manuscripts collected across India. The book also documents the familial and scholarly connections of figures like Induraja within the broader context of Kashmir's literary tradition. Udbhata's work plays a vital role in the historical trajectory of Indian rhetorical theory, illustrating the evolution and indigenous richness of Sanskrit literary aesthetics.
Alternative titles: Kāvyālaṃkārasārasaṃgraha (काव्यालंकारसारसंग्रह), Kāvyālaṅkārasārasaṅgraha (काव्यालङ्कारसारसङ्ग्रह), Kāvyālaṃkārasārasaṅgraha (काव्यालंकारसारसङ्ग्रह), Kāvyālaṅkārasārasaṃgraha (काव्यालङ्कारसारसंग्रह), Kāvyālaṃkāra-sārasaṃgraha (काव्यालंकार-सारसंग्रह), Kāvyālaṅkāra-sārasaṅgraha (काव्यालङ्कार-सारसङ्ग्रह), Kāvyālaṃkāra-sārasaṅgraha (काव्यालंकार-सारसङ्ग्रह), Kāvyālaṅkāra-sārasaṃgraha (काव्यालङ्कार-सारसंग्रह), Kāvyālaṃkāra-sāra-saṃgraha (काव्यालंकार-सार-संग्रह), Kāvyālaṅkāra-sāra-saṅgraha (काव्यालकाव्यालङ्कार-सार-सङ्ग्रह), Kāvyālaṃkāra-sāra-saṅgraha (काव्यालंकार-सार-सङ्ग्रह), Kāvyālaṅkāra-sāra-saṃgraha (काव्यालङ्कार-सार-संग्रह), Kavyalankara-sarasangraha, Kavyalamkara-sarasamgraha, Kavyalamkara-sara-sangraha, Kavyalankara-sara-samgraha
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The full text of the Kavyalankara-sara-sangraha of Udbhata in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:
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