Jatasimhanandi

Jatāsimhanandi (Sanskrit: जटासिंहनन्दि), also called Jatasimha Nandi or Jatila Muni (जटिलमुनि), was a Jain Sanskrit poet believed to have lived in the 6th-9th century CE period.^[1] He lived in the modern-day Indian state of Karnataka.^[2]

Jatasimhanandi was the author of several kāvya poetic works, including the adventure narrative of Varangacharita.^[1] Although it has not conclusively been established, he may have been stylistically influenced by Aśvaghoṣa.^[2]