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Name: Chavda Khushi TYBA SEM 5 ppt link •CLASS ASSIGNMENT• Anandavardhana's theory of Dhvani is a major contribution to Indian poetics, positing that Dhvani, or suggestion, is the "soul of poetry". This theory, detailed in his work Dhvanyaloka, changed the course of Sanskrit rhetoric by emphasizing that a reader should go beyond the direct, expressed meaning of a poem to grasp its suggested or hinted meaning. Core Concepts of Dhvani Anandavardhana's theory is based on the idea that the soul of a poem lies in its suggested essence, which is distinct from its literal meaning. He identified two main types of meaning in poetry: Expressed Meaning (Vacya): The literal, direct meaning of words, which includes figures of speech (Alankaras). Implied Meaning (Pratiyamana): The suggested or implicit sense, which a responsive reader (Sahrudaya) grasps to feel a sense of delight. This is the principal element of ...