A History of Indian Literature v3.c35.s2.131

v3.c35.s2.131

"The erotic sentiment is like blossoming of a bud, the heroic one is similar to that of a tree outspreading with branches, the dreadful one is like the fury of an ocean and the disgustful one is like an whirlwind. With regard to excellence (guṇa) he refutes the view of Bhoja. As regards alaṁkāras, he substantially follows Ruyyaka, but frequently quotes Bhāmaha as well.