Kāvya (Devanagari: काव्य, IAST: kāvyá) refers to the Sanskrit literary style used by Indian court poets flourishing between c.200 BCE and 1200 CE. [1] [2]

Kavya, highly artificial Sanskrit literary style employed in the court epics of India from the early centuries ad. It evolved an elaborate poetics of figures of speech, among which the metaphor and simile predominate.

Dec 13, 2022 · Origins and formation of the classical kāvya -- v. 3. The early medieval period : Śūdraka to Viśākhadatta -- v. 4. The ways of originality (Bāna to Dāmodaragupta) -- v. 5. The bold style (Śaktibhadra to Dhanapāla) -- v. 6. The art of storytelling -- v. 7. pts. 1-2. The wheel of time -- v. 8. The performance of kavya in the +14.

Feb 27, 2025 · This course explores the rich tradition of Kavya (poetry) in Sanskrit and regional Indian languages. It delves into the distinct features of Kavya, the different types of poetry, the theoretical frameworks underpinning Kavya Shastra, and how Kavya evolved over time, influencing and being influenced by various cultures.

Jan 27, 2011 · “Kāvya” is a Sanskrit term used to designate poetry variously characterized as classical, ornate, courtly, or stylized. To be sure, kavya usually involves erudition and elegance, but a poet (kavi) might equally spurn the many available …

Kalidasa has been the national poet of India and the brightest star in the firmament of Indian Poetry for the last two thousand years. He has been unanimously acclaimed as the greatest Sanskrit poet. His genius has been by poets, critics and the literary public acknowledged, appreciated and admired alike.

Mar 5, 2025 · Kavyashastra (काव्यशास्त्र, kāvyaśāstra) refers to the ancient Indian tradition of poetry (kavya). Canonical literature (shastra) of the includes encyclopedic manuals dealing with prosody, rhetoric and various other guidelines serving to teach the …

South Asian arts - Sanskrit Kavya, 200-1200: Prepared for by the systematization of the Sanskrit language by Pāṇini, the development of the great epics, notably the Rāmāyaṇa, and the refinements of prosody represented by the Pāli lyrics, there arose, in the first centuries ad, a Sanskrit literary style that governed canons of taste for ...

Jul 9, 2015 · Kavya Shastra. The Indian Poetics over the centuries was known by different names at different stages of its development. Valmiki in his Epic, Ramayana, refers to Poetics as Kriya-kalpa (kriya-kalpa vidashcha kavyavido janan– Uttara Kanda. 93.7).

Dec 1, 2024 · Kavya, a form of Tamil poetry, encompasses dramatic compositions that provide valuable historical insights into theatre architecture, illustrating its significance in regional literature and cultural heritage.