“Sanskrit poetic tradition and vocabulary”

Abstract

Sanskrit poetic tradition and lexicography" This research paper presents an analysis of the interrelationship between the poetic tradition of Sanskrit literature and lexicography (linguistics). Meaning of words, figures of speech, rasa, chhand and grammatical structure have played an important role in Sanskrit poetics. In this study, theoretical and practical aspects of poetry and lexicography have been explained on the basis of the principles of acharyas like Bhamaha, Dandi, Anandvardhan, Kuntaka etc. Along with this, the influence of Panini grammar, Nirukta and Yaska's thoughts has also been underlined. This research will be helpful in understanding the linguistic subtleties of Sanskrit poetry and its classical dimensions.