Abhirājayaśobhūṣaṇam of Abhiraja Rajendra Mishra

The present book Abhirājayaśobhūṣaṇam of Abhiraja Rajendra Mishra deals with the new approaches towards definition of poetry (kāvyasvarūpa), equipment of poet (kāvyahetu), purpose of poetry (kāvyaprayojana), classifications of poetry (kāvyaśākhā), divisions of dṛśyakāvya, divisions of śravyakāvya, contemporary literary forms galajjalikā and chandomuktakāvya. An attempt has been made in this book to exhibit the transformation of the Sanskrit literary forms from ancient to modern period in terms of canons, themes, styles etc. in consideration to explore new sorts of Sanskrit poetry and to find out the level of acceptability of these literary forms and poetics with the contemporary world, this book has been composed.

Abhirājayaśobhūṣaṇam of Abhiraja Rajendra Mishra presents a thorough exploration of the new approaches to Sanskrit poetics introduced by Abhiraja Rajendra Mishra in his significant work, Abhirājayaśobhūṣaṇam. The book delves into Mishra's reinterpretation of classical Sanskrit poetics, focusing on key areas such as the definition of poetry, the poet's tools, the purpose of poetry, and classifications of various poetic forms. It also examines the transformation of Sanskrit literary forms from ancient to modern periods, reflecting societal and cultural shifts. This study highlights Mishra's contributions to the evolution of Sanskrit literature, offering insights into contemporary Sanskrit poetic trends and their relevance today.

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