Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study)

by Debabrata Barai | 2014 | 105,667 words

Hinduism Natyashastra Kavyashastra

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Summary: Critical study of the Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara: a poetical encyclopedia from the 9th century written in eighteen chapters, all dealing with Alankara-shastra (the ancient Indian science of rhetoric and poetics). Thus, the Kavya-mimamsa is an educational work for the poet (kavi) containing the science of applied poetics on making literature and poetry (kavya).

This English study of the Kavyamimamsa contains six chapters and also includes an appendix identifying various geographical locations. Original titles: Kāvyamīmāṃsā (काव्यमीमांसा), Kāvya-mīmāṃsā (काव्य-मीमांसा), Rājaśekhara (राजशेखर).

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The full text of the Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) 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:

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. Part 1 - The origin of Indian poetics

. Part 2 - Life and Date of Rājaśekhara

. Part 3 - Ancestry of Rājaśekhara

. Part 4 - Rājaśekhara’s Race and Caste

. Part 5 - Rājaśekhara’s Province and Religion

. Part 6 - Rājaśekhara’s Wife: Avantīsundarī

. Part 7 - Personalities of Rājaśekhara

. Part 8 - Rājaśekhara and Prākṛita Language

. Part 9 - Rājaśekhara’s association with Gujarāta (Gujarat)

. Part 10 - Works of Rājaśekhara

. Part 11 - The Karpūramañjarī of Rājaśekhara

. Part 12 - The Viddhaśālabhañjikā of Rājaśekhara

. Part 13 - The Bālarāmāyaṇa of Rājaśekhara

. Part 14 - The Bālabhārata of Rājaśekhara

. Part 15 - The Kāvyamīmāṃsā of Rājaśekhara

. Part 16 - The Lost Works of Rājaśekhara (Introduction)

. Part 17 - Lost Works (1): The Haravilāsa

. Part 18 - Lost Works (2): The Bhūvanakośa

. Part 19 - Rājaśekhara’s Praśasti

. Part 20 - Study Conducted on Rājaśekhara’s Kāvyamīmāṃsā

+ Chapter 2 - A General Outlines of Sanskrit Poetics

. Part 1 - Introduction (the Rasa and Dhvani school)

. Part 2 - Nātyaśāstra of Bharata-Muni

. Part 3 - Kāvyālaṃkāra of Bhāmaha

. Part 4 - Kāvyālaṃkārasārasaṃgraha of Udbhaṭa

. Part 5 - Kāvyādarśa of Daṇḍin

. Part 6 - Kāvyālaṃkārasūtravṛtti of Vāmana

. Part 7 - Kāvyālaṃkāra of Rudraṭa

. Part 8 - Dhvanyāloka of Ānandavardhana

. Part 8 - Dhvanyāloka of Ānandavardhana

. Part 9 - Abhinavabhāratī of Abhinavagupta

. Part 10 - Vakroktijīvita of Kuntaka

. Part 11 - Vyaktiviveka of Mahimbhaṭṭa

. Part 12 - Kavikaṇthābharaṇa and Aucityavicāracarcā of Kṣmendra

. Part 13 - Kāvyānuśāsana of Hemachandra

. Part 14 - Kāvyaprakāśa of Mammaṭa

. Part 15 - Sāhityadarpaṇa of Viṣvanātha

. Part 16 - Citramīmāṃsā, Kuvalayānanda and Vṛttavārtika of Appayadīkṣita

. Part 17 - Rasagaṅgādhara of Jagannātha

. Part 18 - Kavi-śikṣā Work in Sanskrit Poetics

. Part 19 - Rājaśekhara’s Earlier Work’s on Kavi-śikṣā

. Part 20 - Rājaśekhara’s Concept and Foundation of Kavi-śikṣā

. Part 21 - Rājaśekhara’s later work’s on Kavi-śikṣā

. Part 22 - The Kāvyamīmāṃsā of Rājaśekhara: A General Introduction

. Part 23 - The story of kāvya-puruṣa by Rājaśekhara

+ Chapter 3 - Contribution of Rājaśekhara to Sanskrit Poetics

. Introduction to Kāvyaśāstra and Alaṃkāraśāstra

. Part 1 - Rājaśekhara Contribution on Śāstriya Vimarṣa (poetical science)

. Part 2 - Genisis of Kāvyapuruṣa (kāvyapuruṣotpatti)

. Part 3 - Synthesis of Rīti, Vṛtti and Pravṛitti

. Part 4 - Originality in Alaṃkāras (poetic figures)

. Alaṃkāra (1): Vakrokti

. Alaṃkāra (2): Śleṣa-Yamaka

. Alaṃkāra (3): Kāvyārtha-Yoni

. Part 5 - Foundation of Kavi-śikṣā school

. Part 6 - Haraṇa (Plagiarism)

. Part 7 - Kavisamaya (poetic convention)

. Part 8 - Kāvya-pāka (maturity in poetic expression)

. Part 9 - Deśa-vibhāga and Kāla-vibhāga

+ Chapter 4 - Position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā in Sanskrit Poetics

. The different Schools of Sanskrit Poetics (Introduction)

. Part 1 - Rasa theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

. Part 2 - Alaṃkāra theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

. Part 3 - Rīti theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

. Part 4 - Dhvani theory and the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

. Part 5 - Vakrokti theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

. Part 6 - Aucitya theory and position of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

+ Chapter 5 - Analyasis and Interpretations of the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

. Introduction to this chapter

. Part 1.1 - Discipline, nature and divisions of Sāhitya-vidyā (poetics)

. Part 1.2 - Meaning and changibality of the term Sāhitya

. Part 2 - Rājaśekhara’s descriptions on Origin of Poetry

. Part 2.1 - Genesis of Kāvya-puruṣa and metrical composition

. Part 2.2 - Creation of Kavi (Poet) in the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

. Part 2.3 - Genesis of Sāhitya-vidyā (literart criticism)

. Part 2.4 - Rājaśekhara’s view on Kāvya (poetry)

. Part 2.5 - Genesis of Rīti, Vṛtti and Pravṛtti

. Part 2.6 - Marriage of Kāvya-puruṣa with Sāhitya-vidyā-vadhū

. Part 3 - Rājaśekhara’s treatment on Padavākyaviveka and Kāvyapāka

. Part 3.1 - Types of Disciples

. Part 3.2 - Rājaśekhara’s views on Kāvyahetu (causes of poetry)

. Part 3.3a - Nature of Pratibhā (poetic genious)

. Part 3.3b - Divisions of Pratibhā (poetic genious)

. Part 3.4 - Distinguish between Kavi (poet) and Bhāvaka (critic)

. Part 3.5 - Classification of Sahṛdaya (critic or reader)

. Part 3.6 - Distinguish between Pratibhā and Vyutpatti

. Part 3.7 - Divisions of Kavi (poets)

. Part 3.8 - Meaning of Kāvy-pāka (maturity in poetic expression)

. Part 3.9 - Varieties of Kāvya-pāka

. Part 3.10 - Pada-vṛtti and their types

. Part 3.11 - Nature of Vākya (sentence) and their types

. Part 3.12 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts on Nature of Kāvya (poetry)

. Part 3.13 - Justification of suitability and utility of Kāvya (poetry):

. Part 4 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts on Vākya-bheda

. Part 4.1 - Nature and divisions of Vākya (literary speech)

. Part 4.2 - Ascertaintion and Division of Kāku (poetic intonation)

. Part 4.3 - Sources of Kāvyārtha (poetic theme)

. Part 4.4 - Types of Kāvyārtha (poetic theme)

. Part 4.5 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts on Kāvyārtha (theme of poetry)

. Part 5 - Rājaśekhara’s Discussion on Daily Routine

. Part 5.1 - Environment and Retreat of Kavi (poets)

. Part 5.2 - Speech and Languages of Kavi (poets)

. Part 5.3 - Routined seat of Kavi (poet)

. Part 5.4 - Poetic confidence and Self-consciousness of Kavi (poet)

. Part 5.5 - Secret of success of a Kavi (poet)

. Part 5.6 - Routine and time of composing Kāvya (poetry)

. Part 5.7 - Incidental disadvantages of Kavi (poet) for writing Poetry

. Part 5.8 - A Poet King: his court and assembly

. Part 6 - Rājaśekhara’s Elaboration on Plagiarism (Introduction)

. Part 6.1 - Originality and Plagiarism

. Part 6.1a - The idea or theme of Kāvya (poetry)—Introduction

. Part 6.1b - Anyayoni (1): Pratibimbakalpa

. Part 6.1c - Anyayoni (2): Ālekhyaprakhya

. Part 6.1d - Nihnutayoni (1): Tulyadehitulya

. Part 6.1e - Nihnutayoni (2): Parapurapraveśasadṛśa

. Part 7 - Rājaśekhara’s views on Poetic Conventions (Introduction)

. Part 7.1 - Origin and development of the Kavisamaya (poetic conventions)

. Part 7.2 - Kavisamaya (poetic conventions) and Kāvyadoṣa (poetic blemish)

. Part 7.3 - Classifications of Kavisamaya (poetic conventions)

. Part 7.4 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Trees, Plants and Creepers

. Part 7.5 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Trees and Plants

. Part 7.6 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Oceans and Water

. Part 7.7 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Birds

. Part 7.8 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Gold, Jewels and Pearls

. Part 7.9 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Moonlight

. Part 7.10 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Darkness

. Part 7.11 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Colours

. Part 7.12 - Svargīya and Pātālīya poetic conventions (Introduction)

. Part 7.13 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Moon

. Part 7.14 - Poetic conventions regarding to the God Kāmadeva

. Part 7.15 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Identity of Twelve Suns

. Part 7.16 - Poetic conventions Regarding to the Gods of Nārāyaṇa [etc.]

. Part 7.17 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Lakṣmī

. Part 7.18 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Daityas, Danavas and Asuras

. Part 7.19 - Poetic conventions regarding to the Nāga and Sarpa

. Part 8 - Rājaśekhara’s divisions of Geographical regions and Seasons

. Part 8.1 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts of the Universe

. Part 8.2 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts of Seven Mahādvīpas (islands)

. Part 8.3 - Rājaśekhara’s concepts of Bhāratavarṣa (undivided india)

. Part 8.4 - The region of Pūrvadeśa (eastern part)

. Part 8.5 - Region of Dakṣiṇāpatha (southern part)

. Part 8.6 - Region of Paścāddeśa (western part)

. Part 8.7 - The region of Uttarāpatha (northern part)

. Part 8.8 - Region of Madhyadeśa (central part)

. Part 8.9 - Characteristics of Varṣā-kāla (rainy season)

. Part 8.10 - Characteristics of Śarad-kāla (autumn season)

. Part 8.11 - Characteristics of Hementa-kāla (dewy season)

. Part 8.12 - Characteristics of Śiśira-kāla (winter season)

. Part 8.13 - Characteristics of Vasanta-kāla (spring season)

. Part 8.14 - Characteristics of Grīṣma-kāla (summer season)

Chapter 6 - Major findings and Concluding observations

Appendix 1 - Ācārya, Kavi and important persons mentioned in the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

Appendix 2 - Identification of Geographical names mentioned in the Kāvyamīmāṃsā

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