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Bhuktivada and Rasa: Bhatta Nayaka’s Revolutionary Insight into Indian Aesthetics
Bhuktivada, articulated by Bhatta Nayaka, explains rasa as an alaukika enjoyment (bhukti) rather than a product to be caused or a conclusion to be inferred. It reframes earlier debates by introducing bhāvakatva (art’s power to universalize emotion), bhojakatva (the audience’s receptivity), and sādhāraṇīkaraṇa (shared, de-individualized feeling). Placed between Anandavardhana and Abhinavagupta, this theory anchors the…
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In Karl Marx’s Sick World, the Sacred Puri Jagannatha Temple was a Centre of Prostitution
This thought-provoking blog post delves into Karl Marx’s views on Indian history, culture, and Hinduism, emphasizing the significance of understanding these perspectives to comprehend the ideologies of Indian Marxists. The text highlights how Marx’s knowledge, while profound, was not free from biases and misjudgments. It critiques the limitations of Indian scholars’ analyses of Marx’s thoughts…