Prakash Chandra Lahiri

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Aryan Culture

The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 9 · No. 4

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vamana's Theory of Riti and Guna

This article analyses Vāmana's contributions to Sanskrit poetics, focusing on his theory of rīti (style) and guṇa (quality). Vāmana, author of the Kāvyālaṅkārasūtravṛtti, synthesised earlier…

December - 1933Vol. 9 · No. 4pp. 835–853

Riti Guna Theory+2

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 9 · No. 2

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Theory of Riti and Guna in the Agnipurana

By Prakash Chandra Lahiri

The Agnipurana's Theory of Riti and Guna presents a nuanced framework for poetic and dramatic analysis. The text defines *kavya* (poetry) as requiring *alamkara* (figures of speech), *guna* (poetic…

June - 1933Vol. 9 · No. 2pp. 448–460

Riti Guna Theory+2

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 7 · No. 1

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Dandin's Conception of the Gunas

By Prakash Chandra Lahiri

Dandin's treatment of the Gunas centers on their role in poetic excellence and their distinction from Alamkara (poetic figures). He associates the ten Gunas—considered essential qualities of…

March - 1931Vol. 7 · No. 1pp. 57–77

Sanskrit Poetics Analysis+2

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

Vol. 6 · No. 2

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The Indian Historical Quarterly

The Guna-Doctrine in Bharata

By Prakash Chandra Lahiri

Addressing the theory of ‘guṇa’ or stylistic qualities in Sanskrit poetics, this article analyses Bharata’s treatment of guṇas in the Nāṭyaśāstra. The author recounts how Bharata enumerates a set…

June - 1930Vol. 6 · No. 2pp. 345–363

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Vamana's Theory of Riti and Guna

Theory of Riti and Guna in the Agnipurana

Dandin's Conception of the Gunas

The Guna-Doctrine in Bharata

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