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[ 8 ] Jayanta describes himself as the minister of King Sankaravarman ( 885-902 A. D.) of Kashmir.1 He is full of respect for the king and calls him 'dharmatattvajia' as he could drive out the sect of Nilāmbaras who were addicted to bad practices. It is not understood why Kalhaņa does not mention the name of Jayanta as the minister or adviser of King Sankaravarman. Jayanta records his appreciation of the poetry of Kālidāsa4 and mentions Kumārasambhava 5. He mentions Bāņa' in highest terms. He names Vāgha, the poet of Śiśupālavadha and quotes from the poem.? Jayanta seems to be acquainted with the Dhvani-theory; but, he does not mention the name of Anandavardhana.8 He mentions Kuttinīmata which is the work of Damodaragupta.' Cakradhara, the commentator identifies Suśikṣitacārvāka with Udbhata who was a Sabhāpati of King Jayāpida. 10 And Jayanta's reference to one Cārvākadhūrta is identified by him with Udbhata, 11
1 p. 388. 1. 26 2. p 388. 1. 25 3. p. 388. 11. 23-4 4. p. 332. II. 11-12 5. p. 331. 1. 1 6. p. 332. 1. 13 7. p. 130. 11. 6-8 8. Yamanyaḥ paņditammanyaḥ prapede kañcana dhvanin.
Obviously the fling is at Anandavardhana. p. 76 1. 3
Athavá ne'drśi carca kavibhis saha sobhate. p. 78 1. 3 9. p. 338. 1. 22. Damodara was a minister of King Jayā pida. 10. p.52 1. 26 11. p. 100 1. 19
