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Nilakantha Diksita was a minister in the 17th century court of King Thirumalai Nayak of Madurai. He composed several poems and literary works, including Ananda Sagara Stavam.
Oct 28, 2016 · Nilakantha Dikshita is one among the fine Sanskrit poets in whom we find a happy blend of erudition and creativity. He lived during a time when natural expression of the language was chained to a heavy boulder of exhibitionism, and originality suffered under its weight.
Mar 17, 2017 · Nīlakaṇṭha-dīkṣita, the 17 th century poet, is a perennial star of Sanskrit literature. He was the grandson of Appayya-dīkṣita’s brother. An expert in vakrokti (oblique expression), he was unmatched for his humor. As a devotee of Shiva, he authored the Nīlakaṇṭha-vijaya-campū, Śivalīlārṇava, Gaṅgāvataraṇa, and Naḻacaritam (a play).
A poet and art-critic Nilakantha Diksita (17th century A.D.) stands supreme among the galaxy of writers of eminence. His works pertain to different branches of literature and are considerable in number. He has to his credit Mahakasvyas, Laghukavyas, Nataka, Campu, Agamic texts and commentaries.
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Neelakanta was a genius, great poet, philosopher and a distinguished statesman. He was the chief administrator during the rule of Thirumala Nayaka, ruler of Madurai, a splintered state after the collapse of the Vijayanagar empire.
He lived in the 17th century. Born as the son of Nārāyaṇa Dīkṣita and Bhumidevī at Adipala Agrahāra near the modern Kāñcīpuram in Tamil Nadu, he acquired stupendous scholarship in several branches of learning like Mīmānsā, Vedānta, Vyākaraṇa [2] and Śaivism.
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Mar 19, 2009 · Gangavataranam. by. Nilakantha Diksita; Kedaranatha; Pansikar, Wasudev Laxman Shastri. Publication date. 1916. Publisher. [Bombay Nirnaya Sagar Press] Collection. robarts; toronto.
