Kushwaha, M.S. <br/><br/>
An introduction to the study of Indian poetics 

 - New Delhi:  D.K. Printworld (P) Ltd.,  2021. 
 - xiv, 168 p.  bib., ind.  20 cm x 13 cm 
<br/><br/> Recommended By: Shailendra Raj Mehta<br/>------------------------------------------------------- 
<br/><br/> CONTENTS<br/><br/>Foreword – Kapil Kapur<br/>Preface<br/>Scheme of Transliteration<br/><br/>I. Introduction<br/><br/>1. What is Meant by Indian Poetics?<br/>2. A Historical Sketch of Indian Poetics<br/>3. The Theoretical Framework of Indian Poetics<br/><br/>II. Kāvya: Some Preliminary Considerations<br/><br/>4. Meaning and Classification of Poetry (Kāvya-Bheda)<br/>5. The Definition of Poetry (Kāvya-Lakṣaṇa)<br/>6. Causes or Sources of Kāvya (Kāvya-Hetu)<br/>7. The Purpose of Kāvya (Kāvya-Prayojana)<br/><br/>III. The Problem of Meaning in Kāvya<br/><br/>8. Power or Function of Words in Poetry<br/>(Śabda-Śakti or Śabda-Vyāpara/Śabda-Vr̥tti in Kāvya)<br/><br/>IV. Major Literary Theories<br/><br/>9. The Alaṁkāra Theory<br/>10. The Rīti Theory<br/>11. The Dhvani Theory<br/>12. The Rasa Theory<br/>I Bharata’s Exposition of Rasa<br/>II Interpretations of Bharata’s Rasasūtra 13. The Vakrokti Theory<br/>14. The Theory of Aucitya<br/><br/>V. Major Literary Concepts<br/><br/>15. Sādhāraṇīkaraṇa<br/>16. Sahr̥daya<br/>17. Pratibhā<br/>18. Kāvya-Guṇa<br/>19. Kāvya-Doṣa<br/><br/>VI. Appendices<br/><br/>1. Notes on Major Texts in Indian Poetics<br/>2. Noted Indian Poeticians and their Works<br/>Including Some Commentators<br/>3. A Glossary of Sanskrit Literary Terms<br/><br/>Afterword<br/>Select Bibliography<br/>Index  
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>978-8124609590 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label>--History and criticism--Sanskrit poetry--Literature--India
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>821.092  / KUS