A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism
author: Swami Harshananda
edition: 2008, Ramakrishna Math
pages: 2084
ISBN-13: 9788179070574
Topic: Hinduism
Encyclopaedia of Hinduism - Alankara
This page describes Alankara which is located on page 89 of the first volume in the book: A Concise Encyclopaedia of Hinduism by Swami Harshananda. This book, known as “a concise encyclopaedia of hinduism”, includes a vast amount of topics covering general aspects on Hinduism, but also contains important aspects regarding Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism This page contains an online preview of the full text and summarizes technical terms, as well as information if you want to buy this book.
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Alankara” according to 49 books dealing with Hinduism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
Kavyamimamsa of Rajasekhara (Study) [by Debabrata Barai]
There Rajashekhara gives the three sub-division of Shabda-kavi and two subdivision of Alamkara-kavi. The Shabda-kavi is-Nama-kavi, Akhyata-kavi and Namakhyata-kavi. C.f. “tridha ca shavdakavirnamakhyatarthabhedena |” - Kavyamimamsa of Rajashekhara: Ch-V, Pp- 17 Nama-kavi preponderance of names, nouns or subanta words. Akhyata-kavi discourse verbs or tinganta words abound and Namakhyata-kavi uses languages preponderance of both kinds of words....
Read full contents: Part 3.7 - Divisions of Kavi (poets)
Bhagavatpadabhyudaya by Lakshmana Suri (study) [by Lathika M. P.]
Poetic Experience: Alankara, Rasa and Vritta. Alankara Poetry is an art and its immediate purpose and aim are the giving of delights, the aesthetic pleasure. This was recognised by Sanskrit critics from very ancient times. Bhagavadpadabhyudaya is written in the form of a Mahakavya divided into several sargas. In Sanskrit literature Alankara adorned very great and important position....
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Amarakoshodghatana of Kshirasvamin (study) [by A. Yamuna Devi]
Kshirasvamin adds that the term dipaka is also indicative of the alamkara– api shabdad dipe pi alamkare jirake pi | This is the only alankara mentioned. (ii) Riti (III. 3. 68; p. 285-86)– [Usage:] Amarakosha mentions pracara as one of the meaning of the word. Kshirasvamin explains it as denoting the style of poetry such as Vaidarbhi and others– pracarah shaili | vaidarbhyadau | Riti is considered the soul of poetry by Vamana and he gives three styles viz. Vaidarbhi, Gaudi and Pancali....
Read full contents: Education (8): Knowledge of Metres and Figures of speech
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