Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c10.s15.2

c10.s15.2

In the realms of belles-lettres, the whole conceptual framework of *chala* (cheating) gets transformed to culminate into the subtle charms of poetic deception. *Vāda* was reformulated with an aesthetic design yielding *alaṁkāras* like *vakrokti*. The gods and goddesses, lovers and also potent enemies were depicted displaying their debating skills to win an argument in a sportive way.