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existed during the latter part of the seventh century refuting the view of Dr. K. B. Pathak that Kumārila flourished in the 8th century'.
In the work ‘Akalanka-charitra’ it is mentioned that in 700 Vikrama Samyat (643 A.D.) there was a great discussion between Akalanka and the Buddhists: Pandit Šāstri points out that B. Kamta Prasad has taken the date as saka 700 but it is clear from the Sanskrit verse that Vikram Samyat is referred herein.
Pandit Śāstri holds the view that Akalanka flourished in the middle of the 7th century. After cri. ticising the views of B. Kamtaprasad, Dr. Pathak, Dr. Bhandarkar, and Dr. S. C. Vidyābbūşaņa as mentioned above, he mentions the following evidence regarding the time of Akalanka.
Siddhasena Gani has written a commentary on the Tattvārtha Bhāşya. Siddhasena has mentioned Dharmakirti (7th century ). Silānka ( 9th century) has mentioned Siddhasena as Gandhahasti. The date of Siddhasena therefore lies between these broad periods. Siddhasena has mentioned the work
1. Annals of the Bhandarkar Oriental Research Institute Vol. XIII. P. 157. 2. "Familien taloTerrazamHIERO Testimular agafat HETELE II"
Epigraphia Carnatika II. Introduction. Pandit Jugalkishore Mukhtar in his article "समन्तभद्र का समय site Eto o fato 9789" (Jaina Jagat. Year IX. Vol. 15 Page 16 ) has given the reading " 193141@ter" which appears to be the correct one.
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