He is identified by some scholars as Kshapanaka, one of the Navaratnas in the court of legendary Vikramaditya.
Navaratnas, a group of nine extraordinary people in certain kings' courts in India
Like Vikramaditya and Akbar, he is said to have nine illustrious figures (Navaratnas) in his court: Sureshanand Barthwal, Revatram Dhasmana, Rudridutt Kimothi, Hari Dutt Nautiyal, Vasvanand Bahuguna, Shashidhar Dangwal, Sahdev Chandola, Kirit Ram Khanthola, and Hari Dutt Thapliyal.