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Revision as of 03:57, 11 July 2011 by Sitush (talk | contribs) (birthplace & caste; new section; rm some stuff for flow)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Kalhana (कल्हण) (c. 12th century), a Kashmiri, was the author of Rajatarangini, an account of the history of Kashmir. He wrote the work in Sanskrit between 1148 and 1149.
Life
He was born to a Kashmiri minister, Canpaka, who probably served king Harsa of the Lohara dynasty. It is extremely likely that he was of the Brahmin caste, suggested in particular by his knowledge of Sanskrit, and it is possible that his birthplace was Parihasapura.
See also
References
- Stein, Vol. 1, p. 15.
- Stein, Vol. 1, p. 6.
- Stein, Vol. 1, p. 7.
Bibliography
- Stein, Mark Aurel (1989) . Kalhana's Rajatarangini: a chronicle of the kings of Kasmir, Volume 1 (Reprinted ed.). Motilal Banarsidass. ISBN 9788120803695. Retrieved 2011-07-11.
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External links
- Dhar, K. N. Kalhana - The Chronicler. Retrieved on November 15, 2008.