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Dr. Charlotte Krause: Her Life & Literature
vassals or neighbours dared to stir, and the eventual perpetrator of an insurrection made, himself notorious. (St. 12, 13, 15-17)
(9) By this policy, he led in a long period of peace and prosperity. During this period, the Gunavacanadvātriṁśikā was written.
(10) The prosperity of the empire was great. (St. 2, 6, 7, 10, 19, 20, 21, 27)
(11) The splendour and wealth of the royal court were immense. (St. 21)
(12) His fame was far-reaching ( St. 1-5, 8, 16). It extended even beyond the seas. (St. 6)
(13) He encouraged and took active part in learned discussions on philosophical subjects. (St. 25)
(14) He had sons, whose good breeding is praised. (St. 2) (B) Personality :
(15) He possessed many unusual good qualities, by which his fame was established. (St. 4, 7, 10)
(16) The poet particularly praises his intellect, sagacity, independence of judgement and far-sightedness. (St. 1, 2, 23) (17) He was lavishly liberal. (St. 5, 6, 11, 14) (18) His manners were cultured. (St. 2)
(19) He was keen on conquest, personally skilful at arms and brave in battle. (St. 2, 18, 23)
(20) His great kind-heartedness, urbanity and politeness are repeatedly praised (St. 2, 9, 24). They were so outspoken as to provoke the poet's sarcasm, as is evident from St. 9.
(21) He was so erudite and fond of learning that Siddhasena could hope to gain his favour by as intricately difficult a piece of poetry as the Dvātriṁśkikā under discussion, which he must have been able to appreciate. Not only this, but his proficiency in philosophy must have been of such a high standard that he could personally defeat the learned and ambitious disputants of his
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