Studies in the History of Sanskrit Poetics v1.c40.1

v1.c40.1

Of the commentators on the *Candrāloka*, mention has already been made of Pradyotana Bhaṭṭa and his commentary, called *Candrāloka-prakāśa Śaradāgama*. He is described as the son of Miśra Balabhadra, and his patron's name is given as Vīrabhadra (or ºrudra)-deva, son of Rāmcandra and grandson of Vīrabhānu, king of Ayodhya, of the Vandella family.¹ His commentary is dated in 1583 A. D.; while his patron lived in the second half of the 16th century, as we find Vīrabhadra's commentary (called *Kandarpa-cūḍāmaṇi*) on Vātsyāyana is dated in 1577 A. D.