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Meghadütasamasyālekha (1673 AD) by Upadhyāya Meghavijaya, pupil of Kępāvijaya of the Tapāgaccha, is in 131 Sanskrit verses. In this poem, the author, grief-stricken due to the long separation of his guru Vijayaprabhasūri, sends his message through the Megha (cloud). Megha carries the message from Aurangābad to Devapattana as well as brings the reply. Except the last verse in Anuştubhamere, all the verses are in Mandākrāntā. It imitates the fourth pada of Meghadūta. It eulogises the Lord śāntinātha in the beginning, then describes the city of Aurangābad, Devagiri, holyplace Elora, Surat, Bhrgupur, Harigrhapur and Siddhācala and Devapattana. It depicts the virtues of his preceptor in the concluding verses. It is one of the best Dūtakāvyas, in all respects, viz., subject, language and style. Pub. Text, Jaina Atmananda Sabha, Bhavanagar 1913 AD.
Cetodūtar (18th cent. AD) by an anonymous in 129 Mandākrāntā metres, depicts the Kipā (mercy) of the Guru as fiance. The author sends his message through his citta (mind). It comprises the fourth foot of the every verse of the Meghadūta. This lyric, speaks highly of the fame, austerity and virtues of the guru. Pub. Text, Jaina Atmananda Sabha, S. No. 25, Bhavanagar 1924 AD.
Indudūtam by Vinayavijayagani, is in 131 Mandakranta verses in the usual pattern of the Dütakāvyas. The author is staying at Jodhpur in Cāturmāsa (Rainy season). He sends his Vijayaprabhasuri kşamāpanā message (begging forgiveness) to his guru Vinayavijayagani, staying at Surat. He wishes to convey his preceptor the report of his religious and spiritual activities. He chooses the rising moon to convey his message. He praises the high family of the moon, her pre degree, showing her relation with goddess Laksmī and other gods. The poet relates the route from Jodhpur to Surat and also describes the Jaina temples and holy places enroute. The message in the form of a request to his guru to remain kind and considerate to wards him so that he may continue to follow the path of liberation. Indudüta is a nice little poem and makes a delightful reading. The flight of imagination displayed by the poet is commendable. The predominant note in it is that of tranquillity and not of pathos, the common feature of the Dütakāvyas. Pub. Text Kāvyamālā series, Bombay, Vol. 14, pp. 40-60.
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