A History of Indian Literature v3.c35.s8.156

v3.c35.s8.156

The testimony of Ānandavardhana seems to prove that there was actually a poet whose name was Amaru. Thereby it too becomes certain that with the help of the musical stanzas of Amaruśataka we have obtained the impression of a detailed description of the physiognomy of the poet. If this be not the case, we have to consider the Amaruśataka, as many researchers believe, as nothing but an anthology of musical stanzas composed by many different poets.