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Bengal. Quite a large number[^1] of verses (numbering 22) is quoted in this
anthology under the name of Abhinanda, though out of a total of 22, only
two are traceable in the <i>Râmacarita</i>.
3. Sûktimuktâvalî is the third work of this kind compiled by Ârohaka
Bhagadatta Jalhana who was a contemporary of King Kṛṣṇa (1247 A. D.) of
Deccan, the grandson of king Siñghana[^2] (1210 A. D.). In this work three
verses are attributed to Abhinandana, and at least two among them are found
in the present work[^3].
4. Another anthology which mentions Abhinanda and his verses, is
the <i>Śârṅgadhara-Paddhati</i>. This work was compiled by Śârṅgadhara, the
grandson of Rāghavadeva who was one of the preceptors of King Hammira
of the Chauhan Dynasty who ruled over the country called Śákambhari. Pro-
bably he is the hero of the <i>Hammira-mahâkâvya</i> of Nayacandra Sûri where his
date of ascension to the throne is mentioned as Vikrama Samvat 1339 i. e.
1283 A. D. The time of the compilation of this anthology, therefore, may
fall in the first half of the 14th. century. At least four verses here are
attributed to Abhinanda or Gaûḍábhinanda by Śârñgadhara but none among
them can be traced in the <i>Râmacarita</i>. Besides the above, there are several
other anthologies such as the <i>Padyâvali</i> and the <i>Subhâṣitahârâvalî</i> where
Abhinanda is referred to[^4]. These references lose much of their value as they
generally do not quote from original authors but reproduce the same verses
found in earlier anthologies.
From the extensive quotations from Abhinanda found in the four
earliest anthologies it is obvious that Abhinanda was famous throughout
India at the time of their composition, because their authors belonged to the
different parts of the country such as, Bengal, the Deccan and the Central
India. These references also lead us to conclude that there were some other
works and stray verses composed by Abhinanda from which the compilers of
the anthologies quoted the verses attributed to Abhinanda but not traceable
in the <i>Râmacarita</i>[^5].
[^1.] दिक्सरागमुखसन्निधापित etc.
Saduktikarnamṛta 11, 748, Râmacarita 2, 84.
मूर्ध्ना जांबवतोऽभिवाद्य चरणौ S. K. v. 100. R.C.1667.
2. P. VII. Bhandarkar's Report during the years 1887-1891.
3. एकिकेव निजबृन्दमध्यगा. S. M. 1418. R.O.2, 99.
लोचनेर्न कुमुदं स्म पीयते. 8. M. 1418. R. O.2, 98.
4. P. 21. Introduction of the Kavindravacana-Samuccaya.
5. Some may even postulate another post of the same name, as the author
is sometimes mentioned as Abhinandana and Gauḍábbinanda. This matter will be
discussed more fully in the sequel.
anthology under the name of Abhinanda, though out of a total of 22, only
two are traceable in the <i>Râmacarita</i>.
3. Sûktimuktâvalî is the third work of this kind compiled by Ârohaka
Bhagadatta Jalhana who was a contemporary of King Kṛṣṇa (1247 A. D.) of
Deccan, the grandson of king Siñghana[^2] (1210 A. D.). In this work three
verses are attributed to Abhinandana, and at least two among them are found
in the present work[^3].
4. Another anthology which mentions Abhinanda and his verses, is
the <i>Śârṅgadhara-Paddhati</i>. This work was compiled by Śârṅgadhara, the
grandson of Rāghavadeva who was one of the preceptors of King Hammira
of the Chauhan Dynasty who ruled over the country called Śákambhari. Pro-
bably he is the hero of the <i>Hammira-mahâkâvya</i> of Nayacandra Sûri where his
date of ascension to the throne is mentioned as Vikrama Samvat 1339 i. e.
1283 A. D. The time of the compilation of this anthology, therefore, may
fall in the first half of the 14th. century. At least four verses here are
attributed to Abhinanda or Gaûḍábhinanda by Śârñgadhara but none among
them can be traced in the <i>Râmacarita</i>. Besides the above, there are several
other anthologies such as the <i>Padyâvali</i> and the <i>Subhâṣitahârâvalî</i> where
Abhinanda is referred to[^4]. These references lose much of their value as they
generally do not quote from original authors but reproduce the same verses
found in earlier anthologies.
From the extensive quotations from Abhinanda found in the four
earliest anthologies it is obvious that Abhinanda was famous throughout
India at the time of their composition, because their authors belonged to the
different parts of the country such as, Bengal, the Deccan and the Central
India. These references also lead us to conclude that there were some other
works and stray verses composed by Abhinanda from which the compilers of
the anthologies quoted the verses attributed to Abhinanda but not traceable
in the <i>Râmacarita</i>[^5].
[^1.] दिक्सरागमुखसन्निधापित etc.
Saduktikarnamṛta 11, 748, Râmacarita 2, 84.
मूर्ध्ना जांबवतोऽभिवाद्य चरणौ S. K. v. 100. R.C.1667.
2. P. VII. Bhandarkar's Report during the years 1887-1891.
3. एकिकेव निजबृन्दमध्यगा. S. M. 1418. R.O.2, 99.
लोचनेर्न कुमुदं स्म पीयते. 8. M. 1418. R. O.2, 98.
4. P. 21. Introduction of the Kavindravacana-Samuccaya.
5. Some may even postulate another post of the same name, as the author
is sometimes mentioned as Abhinandana and Gauḍábbinanda. This matter will be
discussed more fully in the sequel.