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What is the key text where Dhwani Theory is expounded?

ADhvanyāloka

BNāṭyaśāstra

CKāvyālaṅkāra

DSāhitya Darpaṇa

Answer:

A. Dhvanyāloka

Read Explanation:

  • Dhvanyāloka is a landmark text in Indian literary criticism, comprising a series of karikas (aphorisms) and vrittis (explanatory prose).

  • It systematically explains the nature and function of Dhwani and its relationship with other elements of poetry.

Structure:

1. Karikas: Short aphoristic statements encapsulating key ideas.

2. Vrittis: Elaborations on the karikas, often supported by examples from classical poetry.

3. Locanas: Subsequent commentaries by other scholars, such as Abhinavagupta (notably in his Locana), which further explicate Ānandavardhana’s ideas.


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