Acharya Vamana
8th-century Indian rhetorician, grammarian, and founder of the Riti School of Sanskrit Poetics
About Acharya Vamana
Lived 750 – 810 (aged 59–60). Acharya Vamana was an Indian philosopher, grammarian and literary critic.
Acharya Vamana (latter half of the 8th century – early 9th century) was an Indian Rhetorician.
Vamana's investigation into the nature of a Kāvya is known as theory of Riti.
Vamana's Kavyalankara Sutra is considered as the first attempt at evolving a philosophy of literary aesthetics. He regarded that riti is the soul of Kavya. He presented his formulations in the form of Sutras.
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Who was Acharya Vamana?
8th-century Indian rhetorician, grammarian, and founder of the Riti School of Sanskrit Poetics
When was Acharya Vamana born?
Acharya Vamana was born in 750 in Kashmir.
When did Acharya Vamana die?
Acharya Vamana died in 810 in Kashmir.
What was Acharya Vamana's occupation?
Acharya Vamana was a philosopher, grammarian and literary critic.
What nationality was Acharya Vamana?
Acharya Vamana was Indian.
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