Genesis of Anandavardhana's Theory of Dhvani

This book is titled as 'Genesis of Anandavardhana's Theory of Dhvani' was written by Bidyut Baran Ghosh. The Dhvanyaloka is an epoch-making treatise in the field of ancient Indian literary criticism. The theory of dhanvi which has exerted an influence upon the later stalwart rhetoricians like Mammata and Visvanatha etc. Jagannatha has clearly declared that Dhavanikara has paved the way for the Alankarika-s. Researches have been carried out by some renowned scholars on the nature and the classification of dhanvi. This book aims to throw light on the technical, historical and literary background of the genesis of this theory of dhanvi.