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Rajatarangini
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Rājataraṅgiṇī (Sanskrit: राजतरङ्गिणी, romanized: rājataraṅgiṇī, IPA: [ɾɑː.d͡ʑɐ.t̪ɐˈɾɐŋ.ɡi.ɳiː], ) is a metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.
Key facts
- Book.author
- Kalhana
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- Folio of a manuscript of the Rajatarangini by Kalhana, written in Sharada script.jpg
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- Folio of a manuscript of the Rajatarangini by Kalhana, written in Sharada script
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Encyclopedic overview
21 sectionsContents
- List of kings
- Book 1 : Gonanda dynasty (I)
- Gonanditya dynasty (I)
- Book 2 : Other rulers
- Book 3: Restored Gonandiya dynasty
- Book 4: Karkota dynasty
- Book 5: Utpala dynasty (Part-I)
- Book 6: Utpala dynasty (Part-II)
- Book 7: First Lohara dynasty
- Book 8: Second Lohara dynasty
- Evaluation
- Literary
- Historical reliability
- Sequels
- Translations
- Adaptations
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
Rājataraṅgiṇī (Sanskrit: राजतरङ्गिणी, romanized: rājataraṅgiṇī, IPA: [ɾɑː.d͡ʑɐ.t̪ɐˈɾɐŋ.ɡi.ɳiː], ) is a metrical legendary and historical chronicle of the north-western part of the Indian subcontinent, particularly the kings of Kashmir. It was written in Sanskrit by Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century CE.
== List of kings ==
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