Question

Which rasa does Dhwani Theory prioritize?

• A. Shringara (love)
• B. Karuna (sorrow)
• C. All rasas equally
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer:

C. All rasas equally

• Dhvani* is the essence of poetry and is achieved through the associations and ideas that words evoke. It is the process of suggestion, or the indirectly implied meaning, that is the distinguishing characteristic of literary works. 

• Dhvani is the sound structure of words that suggest meaning. It is also the process of suggestion itself. 

• Dhvani is the suggestive means by which a poem conveys its mood or essence, such as love, humor, or wonder. 

• Dhvani is a region of puns, polysemy, personal allusions, esoteric symbolism, and indigenous myth.