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Vardhadeva is said to be the poet of the 'Chudamani' named Sevya Kavya, and a verse praising him has also been quoted by the poet Dandi, as follows:
"Chudamanih Kavinaam Chudamani-nama-sevya-kavya-kavi. Srivardhadeva eva hi kritapunya kirtimahattum." The one who is thus praised by Dandi, "Jo: kanyam jatagrena babhara parameshvara. Srivardhadeva sandhatse jihvagrena sarasvati." It seems that only because of the similarity of the name 'Chudamani' in this text - Tumbuluracharya and Srivardhadeva have been declared as one person. But in the Rajavali Kathe and Karnatak Shabdanusasan, the 'Chudamani' is presented as a commentary (tika granth) in a way that is not mentioned in the inscription. The inscription clearly states it as a 'Sevya-Kavya' and there is no indication that the Kavya is in the Kannada language. Besides this, there is no mention of Srivardhadeva's name along with the said commentary in Rajavali Kathe etc. Therefore, considering both as one text and equating Tumbuddharacharya with Avirddhadeva on that basis is not without doubt. It is not surprising that there may be a separate excellent Sanskrit Kavya named 'Chudamani' and Dandi, who himself was a great poet of the Sanskrit language, may have said the above verse in praise of Srivardhadeva. But if this is the case... 1 i.e. - O Srivardhadeva! Mahadeva had taken Ganga in his matted hair
and you are holding Saraswati in your tongue.
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