Śṛṅgāraprakāśa of Bhoja शब्दकोशः — Scholarly Glossary

Definitive philosophical and dramaturgical lexicon defining core concepts across Rasa, Bhāva, Abhinaya, theater geometry, and Sanskrit dramatic roles with textual verse cross-references.

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शृङ्गारः

                                Primary Aesthetic Emotion (Śṛṅgāra)                                                            

Rasa

रसराजः, आत्मनि अहङ्काररूपः रसविशेषः

The supreme foundational rasa in Bhoja's system, embodying sublimated aesthetic passion and conscious self-delight.

Contextual Note: Central concept of Bhoja's treatise.

Cited in Verses:

SP 1.1 SP 1.3

अहङ्कारः

                                Ego-Principle / Aesthetic Selfhood                                                            

Darśana

अभिमानविशेषः, रसोत्पत्तिबीजम्

The innermost capacity of refined sensibility and self-consciousness from which all rasas emanate.

Contextual Note: Bhoja identifies Ahaṅkāra with Śṛṅgāra.

Cited in Verses:

SP 1.7

रसः

                                Aesthetic Sentiment / Essence                                                            

Alaṅkāra

आस्वाद्यत्वात् रसः

That which is relished by the connoisseur (sahṛdaya).

Contextual Note: Monistic rasa philosophy.

Cited in Verses:

SP 1.3

प्रकाशः

                                Illumination / Chapter Division                                                            

Structure

ग्रन्थपरिच्छेदविशेषः

A major thematic illumination or treatise chapter in Bhoja's work.

Contextual Note: 36 Prakāśas in total.

Cited in Verses:

SP 1.1

Śṛṅgāraprakāśa of Bhoja शब्दकोशः — Scholarly Glossary

शृङ्गारः

अहङ्कारः

रसः

प्रकाशः

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