Excursions in Indian Aesthetics

Drawing insights from logic, metaphysics and an amazingly subtle linguistic tradition, ancient Indian thinkers have made profound discussions on a wide spectrum of aesthetic issues like the nature of beauty , expressive devices of art , the reading process , the aesthetic experience and music . This book explores aspects of this rich legacy in a lucid style. An attempt is made in the present work to probe into the deeper aesthetic dimensions in the thought of poeticians like Anandavardhana, Abhinavagupta and Mahimabha a.

About the author

Rajendran worked as Professor of Sanskrit in Calicut University and Visiting Professor at École des Hautes études en Sciences Sociale, Paris and Jageillonian University, Krakow. He is the author of thirty five books and two hundred research papers. His works include Vyaktiviveka: A Critical Study and Studies in Comparative Poetics.

Product details

• Authors: Rajendran Chettiarthodi
• Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2019
• EAN: 9783330072855
• ISBN: 978-3-33-007285-5
• No. of pages: 76
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > Eastern philosophy; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Other world religions