Studies in the History of Sanskrit Poetics v2.c85.58

v2.c85.58

being likened to natural qualities like heroism and to outward ornaments like bracelets respectively. The *rītis* are described as natural dispositions which lead to the excellence of the soul (*ātmotkarṣāvahāḥ svabhāvāḥ*). After dealing with the three functions of word and sense, he goes on to the consideration of the *vyañjanā-vṛtti* (pp. 52 f) and mentions (pp. 77 f) in passing 5304 varieties of *dhvani*. And yet he defines the excellence, called *gāmbhīrya*, as '*dhvani-mattā*', after Bhoja ! He lays down *racanāyā api rasa-vyañjakatvam prasiddham*, which leads him