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the Rama'sataka, the Ullasarāghava and the Prasastis to the temples of Vastupala and Tejahpala on Mt. Abu and Giranara. He is also said to have composed a Prasasti to the temple of Viranarayana in Anahilavada.2
Harihara was another poet patronized by Vastupala. He was a Brahmin of Gaudadeśa and found favour at the court of Viradhavala in spite of the jealousy of Someśvara. Later on a conciliation between the two learned men was effected by Vastupala. Rajasekharasuri devotes the twelfth chapter of the Chaturvims atiprabandha to this poet.s
Subhata is known as the author of the Dutàn
gada, a drama in one act. Someśvara bestows high praises on him. Subhata's other works not known. He was a non-Jain.
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Nanaka was another poet patronized by Vastupala. He was a Nagar Brahmin of Vadanagara and was proficient in six vedas. He had poetic skill, but unfortunately no work of his is handed down to us."
Arisimha, son of Lavanasimha, was another poet patronized by Vastupala. He is known as (2) Rajasekharasuri, Chaturvimsatiprabandha, p.p. 66. (3) Ibid, p.p. 64-7.
(4) Jaina Yuga, V. p. 84. (5) Ibid, p. 84.
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