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Name : kuvadiya prinsi h Class : s.y.B.a (English) Paper : Iks College: Maharani shree nandkunvarba mahila arts and commerce College Class assignment Explain in detail Aanandvardhana 's dhwani theory. ๐ 1. Introduction ฤnandavardhana was a 9th-century Sanskrit literary critic and philosopher. He is best known for his seminal work “Dhvanyฤloka” ( The Light of Suggestion ), where he introduced the Dhvani Theory — one of the most important concepts in Indian literary aesthetics. He revolutionized Indian poetics by stating that: “ The soul of poetry lies not in what is said directly, but in what is suggested. ” ๐ 2. What is Dhvani? "Dhvani" literally means "sound" , but in poetics, it refers to suggestion — a deeper, indirect meaning that emerges from the words. ฤnandavardhana argued that real poetic beauty lies in suggestion (dhvani) rather than in direct expression. ๐งฉ 3. Three Levels of Meaning in Poetry ฤnandavardhana cl...