Studies in the History of Sanskrit Poetics v2.c84.15

v2.c84.15

⁷ Bhaṭṭa Nāyaka’s objection to the *abhivyakti*-theory is thus summarised by Abhinavagupta (*Locana* p. 68): “If the potentially existing *śṛṅgāra* is supposed to be manifested by *abhivyakti*, then it would occupy its field of action in diverse degrees (*viṣayārjana-tāratamya-pravṛttiḥ*), i.e., thus contradicting the nature of *rasa* as one. There would also be the difficulty mentioned before (see above p. 153), namely, whether the *rasa* is manifested as existing in oneself or in another person”.