Guna or Poetic Merit: Mammaṭa's View

This lecture from NPTEL-NOC IITM explores Mammaṭa's theory of guṇa (poetic merit) in Sanskrit literary criticism. Continuing from previous discussions on guṇa theories by critics like Bharata, Bhāmaha, Daṇdin, Udbhaṭa, Vāmana, Ānandavardhana, and Kuntaka, delve into Mammaṭa's unique conception and contribution to understanding poetic excellence in the Sanskrit tradition. Learn how his perspective fits within the broader development of Sanskrit aesthetic theory during this 18-minute educational presentation.