Halayudha Explained

Halāyudha
Birth Date:c. 10th century AD
Main Interests:Sanskrit mathematician
Major Works:Mṛtasañjīvanī and "Halāyudha trikoņa"

Halayudha (Sanskrit: हलायुध) wrote the , a commentary on Pingala's Chandaḥśāstra.

Biography

Halayudha originally resided at the Rashtrakuta capital Manyakheta, where he wrote under the patronage of emperor Krishna III. His Kavi-Rahasya eulogizes Krishna III. Later, he migrated to Ujjain in the Paramara kingdom. There, he composed Mṛta-Sañjīvanī in honour of the Paramara king Munja.

Works

Halayudha composed the following works:

See also

References

Bibliography

History of Rashtrakutas