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Indian philosophy regarded Shabd as Brahma (બ્રહ્મ) . Shabd in Indian Tradition is speech sound which is eternal. Artha means meaning which is co-related to Shabd. Patanjali said that shabd possesses the element of Sphota (explosion) . The utterance of AUM is the first vibrating sound which is needed in all mantras of Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism. Shabd Shakti refers to the power of words. This unit will deal with Shabdshakti in detail. Shabd Shakti has a major role in Sahitya and poetry. The communication of Rasa is possible through the power of words. In this unit we shall also explain and discuss brief history of Indian Poetics and three types of word power-Abhidha, Lakshna and Vyanjana.  \nIntroduction  \nThe word „Indian poetics‟ is used in the context of Sanskrit poetics. Like Aristotle‟s „Poetics‟ Indian poetics focused mainly on drama. The Indian poetics referred to „Kavyas‟ from Bhamaha‟s (6th Century) Kavya-alankara and Dandin‟s (7the Century) Kavyadarsa. Between Bharata and Bhamaha, there was no trace of „Kavyas‟ for several hundred years. Bharata‟s (2nd Century BCE) Natyasastra introduces the concept of „Rasa‟ which was regarded as an essential aspect of drama. He said that there is no sense/meaning possible without „Rasa‟. Bharata did not elaborate much on Alankaras, but discussed the „Rasa‟ Bhav, Abhinaya, etc. The development of Sanskrit literary theories spread over several generations of scholars.  \nIndian aesthetics started with Natyashastra followed by the works of Anandvardhana, Abhinavagupta, Bhamaha, Dandin, Vamana, Vishwanatha, and Jagannatha Pandit. These scholars can be classified as originators of certain new concepts, compilers and commentators. Among these scholars, Bharata, Bhamaha, Vamana, AnandaVardhana and Kuntala can be called originators of poetic ideas and Principles. Mammata, Vishwanatha and Jagannatha can be categorized as compilers Udbhata, Shankuk, Bhattanaya, Bhattatayata, and Abhinavagupta were scholarly commentators.  \nBooks on poetics were written in verse, Sutra and Karika. Bharata, Bhamaha, Dandin, Udbhata, Randrata, Dhananjay, Vagbhat I, Jayder and Appayadikshit wrote their books in verses. Vamana, Rayyaka, Vagbhat II, Bhanumisra, Pandit Jagannatha wrote in sutras (terse forms) . Anandavardhana, Kuntala, Mammata, Hemchandra, Vishwanatha and others adopted karika form. Their basic statements are in Karika-crisp verses or couplets while their explanations are in prose.  \nThe elements of Poetics, are as follows:  \n1. Kavyaswarupa (Nature of poetry, Causes of poetry: definition of poetry, various classes of poetry and purpose of poetry.  \n2. Shabdshakti (power of words)  \n3. Dhvani kavya (poetry with suggestive meaning)  \n4. Gunibhut-Vangamaya-Kavya (poetry where suggested is secondary to the primary sense)  \n5. Rasa: (Emotive content)  \n6. Guna: (Excellence of poetic expression)  \n7. Riti: (Style and dicition of poetry)  \n8. Alankara: (figurative beanty of poetic expressions)  \n9. Dosha : (Blemishes in poetic expressions)  \n10. Natya-Vidhana: dramaturgy.  \nIn Indian poetics, there were several schools like Rasa, Alankara, Riti, Dhvani, Vakrokti and Auchitya. However, three major schools are Rasa, Alankara and Dhvani all these theorists agree that language of poetry is different from the language of prose sound (word) and sense (Arthas are two  \nmain elements of poetry. When these two elements are harmoniously blended, poetry is born. In Indian aesthetics, Rasa is of prime importance. Kavya is a verbal composition that conveys a definite sense in a beautiful manner. To coincide the introduction to Indian poetics, it can be said that Kavyais not just thought or emotion or even a matter of style. It is how an alluring idea incarnates itself in attractive, beautiful expressions.  \nShabd in Indian Poetics  \nThe word „Shabd ‟ in ","cbCailmgGz5pSEAH","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCailmgGz5pSEAH","pdf",429600,"English","# Objectives\n# Introduction\n# Elements of Poetics\n# Shabd in Indian Poetics\n# Definition and Meaning of Shabd","[{\"question\":\"What are Shabd and Artha in Indian poetics?\",\"answer\":\"Shabd refers to speech sound/word, while Artha refers to meaning. They are described as inter-related and essential to understanding knowledge and poetic expression.\"},{\"question\":\"What does Shabdshakti mean?\",\"answer\":\"Shabdshakti means the power of words. 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