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Acharya Shri Kailassagarsuri Gyanmandir
The Balabhārata has been commented upon by Saluva Timmaya Daņdádbinātha (No. 3706.) who belonged to the court of Krana Deva Raya, Emperor oi Vijayanagar, in the beginning of the 16th century. Consequently the date of the author of this commentary should be the 16th century.
BHATTI.
The Bhattikávya (Nos. 3797-13) is a Mahākávya by one Bhatti. A good deal of speculation is being made regarding the identity of this Bhatti. Bhatti seems to be the prākst rendering of the Sanskrit word Bhartā or Bharts and if so, who this Bhartā or Bhartf is, is a matter of doubt. At the end of the commentary, Jayamangalā we find a reference to Sridharasena and from epigraphical records we know that Sridharasena was ruling in the beginning of the 7th century A, D. The commentator makes him out as identical with Bhartshari, the famous grain marian who died in 651 A. D. How far this identification is sustainable is
matter for further research,
The Bhattikävya consists of four main chapters called Kāndas They are 1 Prakirņa, 2 Prasanna, 9 Adhikära and 4 Tiranta. The whole work consists of 22 sargas. The story contained is that of the Rāmāyaṇa. This Kávya is otherwise known as Setubandha also. The commentary that is preserved in this library on the Bhattikävya is the Jayamangala (Nos. 3714-16.)
MALAYA.
Mgnāksipariņaya (Nos. 3717-18) is the work of Malayakavi. He is the son of Ramanatha of Bháradvajagotra. The name as well as the gubject indicate the intimate relation whioh the author
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