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Samaraja-dikshit belonged to Central India. He was a-contrary of Anandaraya of Bundelkand of the latter half of the *** century. His Srtoma****-* ^L 'source acts-describes, the sudden afflence of Sndaman The source of the plot is the tenth Skanda of Sri Bhagavata. Though there U little of dramatic construction, the verses •«;*** for their melody and vivacny and the lengthy descnpttor* will better suit a poem.
The Vasantika-tilaka describes the marriage ofVasantjka a wood-nymph, with Ahobileswara.   It is a drama intended, to celebrate the form of divinity so called.   It » the_ work of * Vaishnava priest   of a celebrated  religious f ^abh^" Ahobila.   He was patronised by Mukundadeya, a Gajapa • prince of the ***** century.   The descriptions of yem* scenes are very natural and delightful.   The beauty   and-modesty of Vasantika are happily depicted and the language ' has a flowing grace in it.
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Uganda was the son  of  Krishna   and   grandson   of Gokufanatha.   He belonged to the Apastamba Vadhula dan.   His birth place was the vxllage near th, modern Kanchi.   P^ing his hterary various ,eats of learning of Southern tod*, Malabar under the patronage of Sakta Mana V.kram, reference   to   Kukkuta-Kroda  (the   modern    Calicut)   and ?SLa confirms the residence of Uddanda at the ^t   ; of the Zamorin.   Tradition says he was a cont emporary of Naayana Bhattasri, the renowned author of the lync, Das -For the present