Indian Poetics

                    Indian Poetics

Indian Poetics lectures was held by the guest lectures Dr. Vinod Joshi. He explained us various schools like Rasa, Alamkara ,Riti , Dhvani, Vakrokti, Aucitya.

Introduction of Indian Poetics 

Indian poetry and Indian literature in general, has a long history dating back to Vedic times. They were written in various Indian languages .The poetry reflects diverse spiritual traditions within India. In particular, many Indian poets have been inspired by mystical experiences. Poetry is the oldest form of literature and has a rich written and oral tradition.

Various types of Schools their thinkers and text.

1)School of Rasa - Bharata 

2)School of Alamkara- Bhamaha 

3)School of Riti- Vamana 

4) School of Dhvani- Anandavardhana 

5)School of Vakrokti- Kuntaka

6)School of Aucitya- Kshemendra

Text

1)Natya Shastra

2)Kavyalankara

3)Kayalankara Sutra

4)Dhvanyaloka

5)Vakroktijivitam

6)Aucityavicaracarca

1)School of Rasa

There are nine types of rasa 

Everyone has different understanding like Sir told in second lecture about Rasa anubhuti 

Writers have different thoughts she/he don't have same thinking ability. Same way readers understand are also different ,mindsets are different so Rasa anubhuti are also different. From choices one can understand his/her taste (vyaktitva).All have rational thinking. 

Sanskrit define was given by Bharata vibhava,anubhava,vyabhicaribhava.

2)School of Alamkara

In the eighth lecture Sir talked about Alamkara. Language is real ornament. To show the beauty of language alamkara is even used in poem by which becomes more enchanting. 

For example

  દમયંતિનુ મુખ ચંદ્ર જેવું છે.

In alamkara there is two types artha, shabda alamkara.

1) Artha alamkara which ornaments the meaning of the word.

2)Shabdalankara which ornaments its sound.

3)School of Riti 

Riti means his/her style of writing. Style is the identification of Matter and Method. Method is more important than matter. Style is important aspect of writer. Unique and different styles attracts more attention. Style remains permanent not the writer. For example Unique style of writing is still praised even if writer is not present. 

4)School of Dhvani 

Anandavardhana told kavya nu aatma dhavni che. This three things are important Speak,Listen, Understand. 

Example 

એક બિલાડી જાડી - અભિધા

તેણે પહેરી સાડી - લક્ષણા

તળાવમાં તો મગર - વ્યંજના

5)  School of Vakrokti 

Vakra + Ukti = Vakrokti

There are six different types of Vakrokti suggested by Kuntaka in his Vakrokti-Jivitam

Those are as follows:-

1) Varnavinyasa Vakrata

2)Padapurvardha Vakrata

3) Pratyaya vakrata

4)Vakyavakrata 

5)Prakarana vakrata

6)Prabandha vakrata

6) School of Aucitya 

Kshemendra mentions twenty seven places in which propriety should be present. All these proprieties may be divided into five major proprieties:- 

1)Bhasha aucitya

2) saundaryaucitya  

3)Vyakaranaucitya

4)Samskriti aucitya

5)Pratibha aucitya