A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c44.s8.t2.67
A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c44.s8.t2.67
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v3.c44.s8.t2.67
The author The author introduces himself as Narahari, Narasimha, Nṛhari and Nṛsimha, 715 son of Īśvara. 716 He was a resident of Kaśmīr, 717 of royal blood, 718 and took part in warlike activities. 719 His favourite deities were Śiva and Pārvatī. 720 Additional, but questionable, 721 information is found in the colophons of some MSS. 722 This information is as follows: Narahari was the son of Īśvarasūri, 723 a physician who was also called Caṇḍeśvara, 724 and the disciple of Amṛteśānanda 725 who belonged to the śiṣyaparamparā of Somānanda; 726 he was a resident of Simhapura in Kaśmīr. 727