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been recognised, and, therefore, is without sufficient justi- fication to be given a big name and to be represented as the soul of poetry, will be elaborated when we shall point out the distinctive spheres of the embellishments like the Rasavat and the Rasadhvani.

THE POSITION OF THE EXPONENT EXPLAINED. In order to help the reader in easily understanding the refutation of the views of the opponents, we may state the position of the exponents of Dhvani briefly but clearly as follows :- 1. Words and meanings, (Sabdarthau) their literary qualities and embellishments (Sabdārtha guņalankāra) and style and diction (Ritivrtti) are all necessary, according to the need of the occasion. But the most essential thing in a literary piece, the very soul of it, is the suggested meaning (Dhvani).

2. The secondary power of the language (Laksana) cannot account for the rise of the suggested meaning in the reader's consciousness.

3. Nor can the Prābhākara theory of Anvitābhidhāna- vāda explain it.

4. The explanation of it, offered by Bhatta Nāyaka, is equally unsatisfactory.

5. The sphere of the suggested meaning is distinct from that of such embellishments as Rasavadalankara.

But before we dilate on these points, let us give a very clear idea of the different meanings, in which the word "Dhvani" is used by Abhinava and state the source of his inspiration.