Philosophy of Indian Aesthetics
Introduction to Indian Aesthetic traditions (both Sanskritic and non-Sanskritic), History and Development of the fundamental notions of art, beauty, creative imagination, intuitive awareness, phenomenon of relish etc.; Epistemology of aesthetic experience; Ontology of Art and Beauty; Philosophy of Suggestive meaning in art, Soteriological motive of art experience.
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