The Riddle of Fate and Free-Will

[Jaldhar H. Vyas]

On Wed, 1 Oct 1997, sadananda wrote:

> Advaita Makaranda is by Sri Lakshmidhara Kavi who hails from Orissa and of
> 17th century and very little is known about him.
>

I have the Sanskrit version of this work with the commentary
Rasabhivyanjika of Swayamprakash Yati which was  republished  in 1992 by
Sampurnanand Sanskrit university in Kashi.  There is also a Victorian
English translation in this edition which I didn't find particularly
useful.  In the foreword (also in English by Dr. Mishra the
vice-chancellor of the University, it says Lakshmidhar must have lived in
the 14th century as he is quoted by Swami Brahmanada Bharati in his
commentary on the Vakyasudha.

> The text of 17 or 18 slokas is highly contemplative, logical and
> intellectually stimulating.  Those who are looking for logical answers
> should read this text.
>

It is very good.  Especially if you also read the commentary.  However
this edition has 28 shlokas.

> Lakshmidhara kavi has written another book and Swamiji is still searching
> for a copy of it.  If any one finds it let us know its whereabouts.
>

His other two works listed are Bhagavannama Kaumudi (commentary on Vishnu
Sahasranama?) and Amrtatarangini commentary on Bhagavata Purana.  I don't
think they've been published yet.

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