Vada in Theory and Practice: Studies in Debates, Dialogues and Discussions in Indian Intellectual Discourses c10.s6.16

c10.s6.16

It would appear that the discussions on *rasa* tend to evolve absolutist aesthetics, positing on metaphysics and holistic view through philosophical interpretations, where *rasa* is treated as a singular, isolated and unique experience. This is however a one- sided picture that presents the view of tradition of *rasa* discourse that grew in Kashmir. *Rasa* discourse would appear to be running almost in a single stream if the theorists like Bhaṭṭanāyaka and Abhinavagupta only are considered. The whole debate on *rasa* has been running in multiple streams.