The
main objective of the works on Sanskrit Poetics is to introduce the main
schools of Sanskrit literary theories. The principal concepts of Sanskrit
literary theories or poetics such as sentiments (rasas), suggestion (dhvani),
figures of speech (alamkaras), literary merits (gunas), defects (doshas),
propriety (aucitya), style (riti), the definition and classification of poetry,
drama, prose, purpose of poetry,
equipment of the poet, the theory of deconstruction and such other matters related
to literature are illustrated with suitable examples from Sanskrit literature.
This book is intended to be a text book as well as a reference book for students
of comparative literature and students of Sanskrit literature at Post-Graduate
level in India and abroad. A special feature of the book is that it will help
readers who do not know Sanskrit to grasp and appreciate the contents readily.
Thus, knowledge of Sanskrit is not a pre-condition to understand the main
aspects of literary theories of renowned Sanskrit Poeticians. One such work is Ujjvala-nilamani written by
Sri Rupa Gosvamin.
Rupa Goswami was a devotional teacher, poet, and
philosopher of the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition. With his brother Sanatana
Goswami, he is considered the most senior of the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan
associated with Caitanya Mahaprabhu, a hidden avatar of Krishna in Kali Yuga.
Sri
Ujjvala-nilamani deals with every aspect of madhura-rasa. This book is the
only definitive guide to madhura-rasa and ragamayi-bhakti.
Chapter 1 Varieties of Heroes Chapter 2 Male
Friends Who Assist in the Arrangements of Krishna's Pastimes with the Gopis
Chapter 3 Lord Krishna's Amorous Lovers Chapter 4 Srimati Radharani Chapter 5
Varieties of Heroines Chapter 6 Varieties of Leaders of the Gopis Chapter 7
Varieties of Messengers Chapter 8 Srimati Radharani's Friends Chapter 9 Lord
Krishna's Beloved Gopis Chapter 10 That Which Stimulates Ecstatic Love Chapter
11 Anubhava Ecstasy Chapter 12 Sattvika Ecstasy Chapter 13 The Vyabhicaris
Chapter 14 Steady Ecstasy Chapter 15 Varieties of Conjugal Love Chapter 16
Conjugal Pleasure.
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