A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c43.s24.30

v3.c43.s24.30

*The author* The last verse of the Siddhamantra reveals the author’s name, Keśava, and that of father, Mahādeva, the name of his teacher in medicine, Bhāskara, and finally that of the king by whom he was honoured, Simharāja. Additional information is given in his son's commentary on this verse: Mahādeva was a brāhmaṇa, living in Mahārāṣṭra; Bhāskara was a brāhmaṇa as well, living in Vedapura, 736 the capital of the country; Simharāja was the king of Daṇḍaka. 737