Early History of the Vaishnava Faith and Movement in Bengal, from Sanskrit and Bengali Sources c8.s2.126

c8.s2.126

The author notes (p. 815) that some writers on Dramaturgy admit this Rasa, and quotes in support Viśvanātha (Sāhitya-darpaṇa, iii. 251); but Viśvanātha is perhaps singular in this respect, and it is possible that his views were themselves influenced by Vaiṣṇava ideas. [See S. K. De, Sanskrit Poetics, 2nd ed. ii, p. 276. It may be noted in this connexion the Rudraṭa mentions Preyas (Friendship), which Rasa is accepted by Bhoja Some writers, like Bhānudatta, would even add Śraddhā, along with Bhakti, These indicate the very reluctant admission of these Vaiṣṇava conceptions into the conventional eight or nine categories of orthodox Poetics].