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Nala, resorting to punning expressions. In remaining 22 verses, the second canto describes 6 seasons. The work has also an auto-commentary. The author was the son of Jayasankara of Gārgyagotra. He to the grammarian Bhattojīdikșita (1630 AD) and a host of other lexicographers such as Bhattamalla, Keśava, Rāmaksșņa, Rabhasa and Yādava. The manuscript of this work dates back to 18th cent. AD, hence, this work, probably belonged to the period, before the first half of the 18th cent. AD.
Hariscandrodaya by Anantasūri (undated) is in 20 cantos on the story of Hariscandra, the famous mythological ruler. In this work of double entendre, the poet has woven the story of his patron king Hariscandra also.
Nalayadavarāghavapāņdaviya(12th cent. AD) is a Catuḥsandhānakāvya or work of quadruple entendre, mentioned by Ramacandrasūri in the introduction of his Nalavilāsanāšaka. As the title suggests, its verses may be applied to Nala, Neminātha, Rāma and Pandava.
Pancasandhānakāvyais a work by śāntirājkavi, a Digambar Jaina. Its Kannada manuscript is available in Jaina Siddhanta Bhavana, Arrah. Another manuscript is also kept at the Pannalal Jain Sarasvata Bhavana, Bhulesvara, Bombay, No. 1894.
Saptasandhānakávya, according to Meghavijayagani, Acārya Hemacandra composed a Saptasandhāna-kāvya. It is not available today.
Saptasandhānakävya composed in 1703AD by Meghavijayagani, pupil of Krpavijaya and 5th in heirarchical descent from Haravijaya of Tapagaccha, containing 422 Grathagra's in 9 cantos in Sanskrit. The poet applies each verse to 5 Tirtharkaras Rşabhadeva, śāntinātha, Neminātha, Pārsvanātha and Mahāvīra, Krsna and Rāma. Its theme is based on Trişastiśalākāpuruşacaritra of Hemacandra. It depicts the six cities Ayodhyā, Hastināpur, Sauryapuri, Varanasi, Mathura and Kundapuri. Ayodhyā, being the place of Rşabhadeva and Rāma, Hastināpuri of śāntinātha, Śauryapuri of Neminātha, Varanasi of Pārsvanātha, Vaishali of Mahāvīra and Mathura of Krşņa. After describing their ancestors, it depicts the dreams seen bytheir mothers as well as the auspicious fruits of these dreams. The second canto relates
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