[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Science, technology and education](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science) › [Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021) › c10.s15.2 # Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c10.s15.2 Vāda in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c10.s15.2 - **Language:** English ### [c10.s15.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.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. - [Previous: c10.s15.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c10.s15.1) - [Next: c10.s15.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c10.s15.3) - [Up: c10.s15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c10.s15) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c10.s15.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.science.tripathi-2021.c10.s15.2) · Pramāṇa