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Reviews

By Satya Ranjan Banerjee, V. M. Kulkarni

Reviews are vital components of scholarly communication. A review is not just a summary; it is a critical evaluation that offers an argument and assesses a work’s strengths and weaknesses. The…

2002Vol. 25pp. 209–229

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Vol. 14

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By V. M. Kulkarni

**Summary:** Surendranath Dasgupta’s *Science of the Ancient Hindus* (1987) examines Indian philosophical and scientific thought through two parts: "Matter and Motion" and "Theories of Cosmic…

February - 1990Vol. 14pp. 1–12

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Jain Journal A Quarterly on Jainology

Vol. 24 · No. 3

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Jain Aesthetic Concepts

By V. M. Kulkarni

Jain Aesthetic Concepts examines the distinctive artistic and aesthetic principles of Jainism. It notes that Jainism predates Buddhism and rivals Hinduism, yet is one of the lesser‑known Indian…

January - 1990Vol. 24 · No. 3pp. 83–92

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Vol. 17

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Location of Rasa

By V. M. Kulkarni

The article examines the historical debate on the location of rasa in Indian aesthetics, focusing primarily on the Natyasastra of Bharata and subsequent commentaries. The author argues that the…

1990-1991Vol. 17pp. 121–127

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Vol. 15

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Hemacandra’s Treatment of the Alankara and Rasa Traditions

By V. M. Kulkarni

HEMACANDRA S TREATMENT OF THE ALAMKARA AND RASA TRADITIONS પ૪ M Kulkarni At the outset I sincerely thank the authorities of the L D Institute of Indology for inviting me 10 deliver lecture in Sri…

December - 1989Vol. 15pp. 1–13

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Vol. 13 · No. 1-4

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Rasa and its Pleasurable Nature

By V. M. Kulkarni

V. M. Kulkarni’s essay engages with classical Indian aesthetics by examining whether rasa—the essence or sentiment experienced through drama and poetry—is intrinsically pleasurable. While Bharata’s…

April 1984 - March 1985Vol. 13 · No. 1-4pp. 121–132

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Vol. 11 · No. 1-4

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Sanskrit Aesthetics

By V. M. Kulkarni

Indian aesthetics centres on the idea that art evokes a distinct emotional response in the viewer or reader. This essay introduces key concepts of Sanskrit aesthetics, especially the theory of rasa…

1982-1983Vol. 11 · No. 1-4pp. 82–104

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Vol. 10 · No. 1-4

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Prakrit Poetry and Sanskrit Poetics

By V. M. Kulkarni

This article by V. M. Kulkarni examines Prakrit poetry, specifically Maharastri Prakrit, and its relationship with Sanskrit poetics. The author confines the discussion to poetry in Maharastri…

April 1981 - January 1982Vol. 10 · No. 1-4pp. 145–168

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Vol. 8 · No. 1-4

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Prakrit Verses in Dhvanyāloka with Locana

By V. M. Kulkarni

The essay “Prakrit Verses in Dhvanyaloka with Locana” examines two important Prakrit couplets that appear in Anandavardhana’s influential treatise on Sanskrit poetics. Dhvanyāloka, composed in the…

April 1979 to January 1980Vol. 8 · No. 1-4pp. 1–14

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Vol. 7 · No. 1-4

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Bhoja's Śṛṅgāraprakāśa – Prakrit Text Restored

By V. M. Kulkarni

This study undertakes the restoration of the Prakrit passages in Bhoja’s Śṛṅgāraprakāśa, a seminal work on the aesthetics of the śṛṅgāra (romantic) sentiment. Over time the original Prakrit citations…

April - 1978 to January - 1979Vol. 7 · No. 1-4pp. 10–34

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Jinesvarasuri’s Gaharayanakosa

By V. M. Kulkarni

The article reviews the recently published edition of Jinesvarasuri’s Gaharayanakosa by the L.D. Institute of Indology, Ahmedabad. The editors, Pt. Amritlal M. Bhojak and Dr. Nagin J. Shah, present…

October 1977 - January 1978Vol. 6 · No. 3-4pp. 32–46

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Vol. 5 · No. 2-3

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Sahitya-Mimamsa: Prakrit Text Restored

By V. M. Kulkarni

V. M. Kulkarni’s article is a philological reconstruction of the Sahitya‑Mīmāṃsā, a lost or fragmentary treatise on poetics that originally existed in Prakrit. Scholars have long known of the text…

July-October 1976Vol. 5 · No. 2-3pp. 103–108

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Bhoja's Sringaraprakasa (Ch. XXXI–XXXVI) – Prakrit Text Restored

By V. M. Kulkarni

V. M. Kulkarni's article, "Bhoja's Sringaraprakasa (Ch. XXXI–XXXVI) – Prakrit Text Restored," examines the Prakrit verses quoted in the last six chapters of Bhoja's Sringaraprakasa. Kulkarni argues…

1975-76Vol. 4 · No. 3-4pp. 44–62

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Naadisuttam and Auuogaddarairii

By V. M. Kulkarni

1. Importance of Jain Āgamas Cultural and Historical Value: The āgamas are not only religious texts but also vital sources for understanding India’s socio-cultural history, linguistic evolution, and…

January 1974Vol. 2 · No. 4pp. 342–348

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Vol. 1 · No. 1

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Fresh Light on Bhamaha-Vivarana

By V. M. Kulkarni

V. M. Kulkarni’s article “Fresh Light on Bhamaha‑Vivarana” revisits the question of whether Udbhaṭa’s celebrated commentary on Bhāmaha’s *Kāvyālankāra* survives. Until the mid‑20th century, scholars…

April - 1972Vol. 1 · No. 1pp. 35–40

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Articles

Reviews

Reviews

Jain Aesthetic Concepts

Location of Rasa

Hemacandra’s Treatment of the Alankara and Rasa Traditions

Rasa and its Pleasurable Nature

Sanskrit Aesthetics

Prakrit Poetry and Sanskrit Poetics

Prakrit Verses in Dhvanyāloka with Locana

Bhoja's Śṛṅgāraprakāśa – Prakrit Text Restored

Jinesvarasuri’s Gaharayanakosa

Sahitya-Mimamsa: Prakrit Text Restored

Bhoja's Sringaraprakasa (Ch. XXXI–XXXVI) – Prakrit Text Restored

Naadisuttam and Auuogaddarairii

Fresh Light on Bhamaha-Vivarana

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