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| Kalhana |
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Kalhana is the most famous historian and writer who flourished in the 12th Century. He was a Kashmiri Brahmin who had immense knowledge of Sanskrit.
๐ฒHe was born in Parihaspura (Now, Paraspore) in Baramulla district of Jammu and Kashmir to a Kashmiri Minister, Chanpaka who served King Harsa of Lohara dynasty.
๐ฒHe is considered as Kashmir's first historian.
๐ฒHe was the author of Rajatarangini, an account of the history of Kashmiri rulers.
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Kalhana started to write this Kavya composition in 1148 CE and took two years to complete i.e. in 1150 CE.
๐ฒHe presented an authentic picture of the contemporary social and political life of Kashmir.
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