Studies in the History of Sanskrit Poetics v1.c58.s3.2

v1.c58.s3.2

This South Indian author was the son of Vallabha-bhaṭṭa, and his name is also given as Trimmala or Tirmala, and sometimes incorrectly as Nirmala. The work was written in Benares in 43 verses and deals only with *arthālaṃkāras*. The *Arthālaṃkāra-mañjarī* entered under this author's name in Bühler's *Catalogue* (1871-73) is probably this work. There is a commentary on this, called *Madhu-dhārā* (Burnell 57a) by Sudhīndra-yati, pupil of Vijayendra (q.v.). Our author appears to be identical with Trimalla Kavi, son of Vallabha and grandson of Siṃhaṇa Bhaṭṭa, who wrote some works on medicine (see *ALeip* 1182-85).