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The Relationship Between Art and Reality in Indian Philosophy

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According to Abhinavagupta, what is the primary purpose of art?

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To provide pleasure to the audience
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Abhinavagupta believed that the primary purpose of art is to provide pleasure to the audience. He argued that art should be judged based on its ability to evoke rasa, or aesthetic experience, in the audience.

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