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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.
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
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