Shringara-Prakasha

Kane, Shringara-Prakasha can be considered as an encyclopaedia of various branches in Sanskrit literature such as Darsanas, poetry, and dramaturgy, written extensively by quoting numerous works which existed in that period.

But scholars such as V Raghavan and Sheldon Pollock disagree with this view and assert that Bhojadevs's Shringara-Prakasha can be considered as an equally profound Sanskrit literature as Abhinavaguptas' Abhinavabharati.

[6] Though many scholars have attempted to translate this magnum opus of Raja Bhojadeva, Sheldon Pollock's and Dr. V Raghavan's works are considered as dominant interpretations.

[7] Pollock notes that in spite of the fact that the Shringara-Prakasha is so relevant in the current time because of its content and its similarity with existing Sanskrit literature including its organization and style, it had not attracted much attention except in South India and Bengal.

Chapter XIII classifies Ahamkara-Sringar into four: Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksa and briefly describes the activities to be fulfilled to achieve the four purusharthas.