Kavya Kaustubha - The Gem of Poetics Baladeva Vidyābhūṣaṇa, which deals with the basic elements of Sanskrit poetics. Each of the definitions here is followed by examples from Vaiṣṇava literature or verses composed by the author himself. Although primarily didactic in nature, the selection of illustrative verses given here makes this book appealing to anyone interested in Vaiṣṇava poetry.
Contents:
First Ray— Ascertaining the Fruits and Characteristics of Poetry
Second Ray— Ascertaining Words, Meanings, and Their Semantic Powers
Third Ray— Ascertaining the Rasas
Fourth Ray— Description of the Poetic Qualities
Fifth Ray— Ascertaining the Styles
Sixth Ray— Ascertaining the Poetic Defects
Seventh Ray— Ascertaining the Varieties of Dhvani
Eighth Ray— Ascertaining the Madhyama-kāvya
Ninth Ray— Ascertaining the Ornaments of Sound and Meaning
