Biography of Narahari -- the author of Raja-Nighantu.

ABSTRACT

Narahari Pandita, who was the son of Isvarasuri and resident of Kashmir was an erudite scholar of all branches of Sanskrit learning and was also well versed in regional languages of Karnataka, Maharastra and Andhra. His work Raja-Nighantu is also known as Nghantu Raja or Abhidhana Cudamani. His date may be placed in 17th century A.D. i.e. after Bhavamisra. Some of the new and more interesting plants added are, Brahmadandi, Dhumrapatra, Ekavira, Hastisundi, Jambu, Jhandu, Samudraphala, Svetamli, Sveta, Vrscika etc. Thus information about Narahari and his work is presented in this article.