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enjoyed the patronage of Rājā Dharma Simha of Auūpasahar like his elder brother Ghāsīrāma. He wrote Basantarāja for that Rajā at the instance of Diwan Kevala Krishna in Samvat 1833=1776 A.D.
No. 128. NIPATA NIRANJANA was born in 1539 A.D. He composed some miscellaneous verses of great force. He is a well-known author. He is said to have flourished during Akbar's reign.
No. 129. NITYANATHA calls himself Parvati-putra Nitya natha. He composed a book named Uḍdisa Tantra. The manuscript was copied in Samvat 1939-1882 A.D. The time of composition is unknown. Another book of his named Mantra-khanda Rasa-ratnākara was noticed under no. 157 of S.R. 1903.
No. 130. NOHARADĀSA wrote a book named Sati-bāni beginning his verses with the first letter of cach consonant and vowel in alphabetical order. This is what is technically called Kakahara or verses beginning with the first letter of the alphabet Ka. The subject dealt with is philosophical. The poet is a new one. He and his time are unknown. No. 131. PAHALAWANDĀSA Sadhu, was an inhabitant of the village Bhikhipur in Bārābankī district. His Guru, Dulāredāsa, was a disciple of Jagajivanadasa, the founder of the Satnami sect. He mentions in his book the latter's residence at Kotwa on the Sarju river and incidentally mentions that Jagajivana's mata or faith is true. Pahalwan wrote Maslināmā or Upakhana-viveka in 1808 A.D. (See also no. 221 of S.R. 1909-11). It deals with enigmas or proverbs, somewhat in the fashion of Agradāsa, but he uses shorter metres than him.
No. 132. PARAMESVARĪDĀSA, Kayastha of Kāliñjar, was born in Samvat 1860-1803 A.D. and died in Samvat 1912-1855 A.D. He composed a book named Kavitavali, in which he describes the daily routine of Rama.
