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(vii)
The last chapter deals with the art of literature
Poetics and Dramaturgy.
which is divided into two parts
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The Agni Purana and the Visnudharmottara have contributed to
Sahitya (Literature). The main subject of poetics is classi
fied into the Rasa, Riti-Guna-Dosa, Alankara and Dhvani, and
each topic is discussed separately in the context of the
material collected from these two Puranas. The theory and
technique of the Indian Drama is discussed in the section on
Dramaturgy.
It is true that in these branches of knowledge the
Puranas have not established any basic or original principles
or new theories. They have however collected honestly the
traditional knowledge and have preserved the important topics
in various subjects which were current in the period of their
compilation and this is their contribution to these branches
of knowledge.
I owe a deep debt of gratitude to all the previous
scholars who have made valuable research in the field of fine
arts. But for their pioneering work, I would not have been
able to do what little I have done.
I am offering my heart felt thanks to the University
Grants Commission, Delhi, for giving me an opportunity for
this research by the award of a fellowship, to my guiding
teacher Dr. A.D.Pusalkar end to the authorities of the
Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute, Poona for making
available to me all the facilities for this research.