The Work Was Originalls Composed In 16Th Century By Pandit Jagannath Who Also Enjoyed Recording, Reviewing And Reappraising Various Theories On Poetics. The Work Is Praised For His Preciseness And Accuracy In The Presentation Of Theories. The Present Book Presents An English Translation For The First Print Dealing With Theories. Divided In 2 Parts. 4 Parts In Al. Loves Of Sanskrit Poetics Will Find It Useful.

Study on the works of Jagannatha Panditaraja.

Study with translation of Rasagaṅgādhara, classical work on Sanskrit poetics by Jagannātha Paṇḍitarāja.

Saiva Philosophy is an outgrowth of the religion characterized by the worship of the phallic form of God siva. Saivasm as a religion has persisted since the pre-historic time of the archaeological finds of Harappa and Mohenjodaro. It has a continuous history of at least five thousand years. It is a living faith praciced all over India. AN OUTLINE HISTORY OF SAIVA PHILOSOPHY first appeared as part of Volume III of Bhaskari in 1954 in the Princess of Wales Saraswati Bhavan Texts Series. The work is now reprinted as an independent volume to meet an increasing demand of the interested readers and scholars.

This innovative study develops a unified theory of literature by critically evaluating the categories of sanskrit poetics from a single theoretical standpoint that of rasa the theory that holds that poety is essentially emotive discourse. Literature Chariargues is defined not by the use of any formal linguistic devices but rather by the emotive meaning embodied is therefore the proper aim and the common denominator of all literary works.

Study on the figures of speech (alankaras) expounded in Rasagṅgādhara, a treatise on Sanskrit poetics, by Jagannātha Panḍịtraāja.

Intended Chiefly For Students Of Poetry As It Deals With The Best Work Of Pandit Jagannath. Divided Into 4 Vilasas-Prastavika Vilas-Srangara Vilasa, Karuna Vilasa And Santa Vilasa. Has 4 Chapters On Each Relating To The Above Vilasas. 2 Appendices. The Last Chapter`S Tone Is One Of Dedication And Surender To Lord Krishna.