History of Classical Sanskrit Literature c19.s1.16

c19.s1.16

Among the Ācāryas was Ālavandar (Yāmunācārya) who occupied the apostolic seat at Śrīraṅgam. He was the son of Īśvarabhaṭṭa and Ranganāyakī,⁷ and grandson of Nāthamuni.⁸ He was a great devotee and his lyrics Catuśślokī, Stotraratna,⁹ and Śrīstuti,¹⁰ are famous for their piety and melody. He lived between 915-1040 A. D.