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The commentator पण्डिताचार्य योगिराट् was a guru of the Jaina matha at S'ravana Belgol in Mysore. He closely follows Mallinatha in explaining the lines from the Meghaduta and frequently quotes the Jainendravyâkarana and the Nânârtharatnamâlâ. The last named Ros'a was composed by Iraga dandanâtha who was a Jaina and who served under Harihara II, the King of Vijayanagara, who was reigning in S'aka 1321. The commentator of the Pârs'vâbhyudaya, therefore, is later than S'aka 1321. His statement that Kâlidâsa was contemporary with Jinasena is not correct because Kâlidâsa is mentioned by the Jaina poet Ravikirti who composed the Aivale Inscription in S'aka 556, and who was patronised by the early Chalukya King Pulikes'i II.
We sincerely congratulate K. B. PATHAK ESQR. late Proffesor Deccan Collage, Poona, for the assistance he gave.
PANNALALL BAKLIWAL.
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