Question

According to Ānandavardhana, which element gives poetry its soul?

• A. Literal meaning
• B. Suggestion (Dhwani)
• C. Figures of speech
• D. Syntax

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Suggestion (Dhwani)

Dhvani is the Soul of Poetry:

Anandavardhana opines that Dhvani is the soul of poetry. For him, Dhvani is nothing but a suggestion or a suggested meaning. All types of meaning or any meaning cannot be labeled as a soul of poetry.