A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c42.s25.1

v3.c42.s25.1

The Vyākhyāmadhukośa,²³⁰ often simply called Madhukośa,²³¹ is an elaborate and valuable commentary which covers the whole of the Mādhavanidāna.²³² It is the earliest commentary on Mādhava’s treatise and gives the impression that it is not only based on works of predecessors. The first half, up to chapter thirty-two, was written by Vijayarakṣita, the second half is due to his pupil Śrīkaṇṭhadatta. Both authors quote many authorities. Vijayarakṣita presents a list of those regarded as important in the introductory verses of the Madhukośa: Bhaṭṭāra(haricandra), Jejjaṭa, Gaḍādhara, Vāpyacandra, Śrīcakrapāṇi(datta), Bakula, Īśvarasena, Bhoja, Īśāna, Kārttika(kuṇḍa), Sukīra, Sudhīra, Maitreya, and Mādhava.