In answering the question "What is the source of literary charm?" Critics in samskrit evolved the Sahitya sastra dealing comprehensively with poetics, literatry criticism, rhetoric and dramaturgy.
The first great critic Bharata regarded natya or the dramatic element as the chief source of literary appeal and named his works on the fine arts after this important element natyashastra in 37 chapters it has descriptions of even the construction of the stage on which the ten kinds of rupaka's are to be staged with proper accompaniments like music dance etc. (3rd century B.C.)
Bhamaha's Kavyalamkara about 6th century A.D. defines literature, mentioning its various subdivisions. It develops upon Bharata's upama, roopak deepak or anupras. followed closely by Dandin's Kavyadarsa ading a few more topics like the three essentials in the making of a poet, elaborate treatment of yamak and various chitra bandhs like gomutrika; prahelika.
Bhamaha felt satisfied that the figure of speech especially vikrokthi is the best soul of literature. where Dandin strongly aserted athat the soul of literature should be searched in the ten gunas of vaidharbi or gaudi paths.
Vamana another great critic.
to be continued.
The first great critic Bharata regarded natya or the dramatic element as the chief source of literary appeal and named his works on the fine arts after this important element natyashastra in 37 chapters it has descriptions of even the construction of the stage on which the ten kinds of rupaka's are to be staged with proper accompaniments like music dance etc. (3rd century B.C.)
Bhamaha's Kavyalamkara about 6th century A.D. defines literature, mentioning its various subdivisions. It develops upon Bharata's upama, roopak deepak or anupras. followed closely by Dandin's Kavyadarsa ading a few more topics like the three essentials in the making of a poet, elaborate treatment of yamak and various chitra bandhs like gomutrika; prahelika.
Bhamaha felt satisfied that the figure of speech especially vikrokthi is the best soul of literature. where Dandin strongly aserted athat the soul of literature should be searched in the ten gunas of vaidharbi or gaudi paths.
Vamana another great critic.
to be continued.
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