A History of Indian Medical Literature v1.c22.100

v1.c22.100

The chronological limits thus established, A.D. 600-900, can be narrowed down by a careful consideration of pieces of information provided by other commentators. A remark by Vijayarakṣita (ad Mādhavanidāna 22.70cd-72), who states that Kārttikakuṇḍa copied a particular interpretation of Jejjaṭa, proves that the latter preceded the former. Niścalakara, who mentions Jejjaṭa and Kārttika together in a number of instances, places the latter always after the former. Vopadeva’s commentary on the Siddhamantra (ad 122 and 123) contains clear indications on Jejjaṭa’s anteriority to Vāpyacandra. A reference by Śrīkaṇṭhadatta (ad Mādhavanidāna 35.22d-24) to the views of Jejjaṭa and Gadādhara implies that the latter is later than Jejjaṭa.430