Abhinavagupta/ G.T. Deshpande.

Includes passages in Sanskrit (Sanskrit in roman).
Criticism and interpretation of the works of Rājānaka Abhinavagupta, an authority on Indian theatre, literary criticism, and aesthetics.

I Life -- II Works -- III Abhinavaguptas Philosophy -- (i) Historical Background -- (ii) Monistic Saiva Philosophy -- (iii) Epistemic Approach of Monistic Saivism -- IV Abhinavagupta's Theory of Aesthetics -- (i) Historical Background -- (ii) Aesthetic Experience as Explained by Abhinavagupla -- (iii) Abhinavagupta's Exposition of Rasa Sutra -- (iv) Santa Rasa -- V Abhinavagupta's Theory of Aesthetics -- (i) Theory of Dhvani -- (ii) Abhinavagupta's Philosophy of Music -- (iii) Pratibha -- VI Abhinavagupta's Influence on Later Writers -- VII Abhinavagupta's Contribution to Indian Thought -- (i) His Contribution to Literary Criticism and Other Sciences. -- (ii) His Catholic Attitude "^astra Sammelanam" -- (iii) The Path of "Tantra" -- (iv) Conclusion.